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Let The Lower Lights Be Burning

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[Verse 1]
CBrightly beams our Father's Fmercy
From His D7lighthouse everG7more
But to Cus He gives the Fkeeping
Of the Clights aG7long the Cshore
[Chorus]
Let the Flower lights be Cburning
Send a D7gleam across the G7wave
Some poor Cfainting, struggling Fseaman
You may Crescue G7you may Csave
[Verse 2]
Dark the night of sin has Fsettled
Loud the D7angry bellows G7roar
Eager Ceyes are watching Flonging
For the Clights aG7long the Cshore
[Chorus]
Let the Flower lights be Cburning
Send a D7gleam across the G7wave
Some poor Cfainting, struggling Fseaman
You may Crescue G7you may Csave
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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and a musical style often characterized by its train-like chugging guitar rhythms. He grew up on gospel music, and themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption frequently appeared in his work. This song, appearing on his album Hymns From the Heart, reflects that gospel upbringing and his connection to spiritual themes. It plays like a call to maintain hope and guidance in the darkness.

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