The Lighthouse
By Ronnie Hinson
(c) 1971
There's a lighthouse on the hillside
That overlooks life's sea.
When I'm tossed it sends out a light,
Tis a light that I might see.
And the light that shines in darkness now
Will safely lead us o'er.
If it wasn't for the lighthouse,
My ship would be no more.
And I thank God for the lighthouse,
I owe my life to Him.
For Jesus is the lighthouse
And from the rocks of sin;
He has shone a light around me
That I could clearly see,
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Tell me where would this ship be.
Everybody that lives around us
Says tear that lighthouse down.
The big ships don't sail this way anymore,
There's no use of it standing around.
Then my mind goes back to that stormy night,
When just in time I saw the light;
Yes the light from that old lighthouse
That stands up there on the hill.
And I thank God for the lighthouse,
I owe my life to Him.
For Jesus is the lighthouse
And from the rocks of sin;
He has shone a light around me
That I could clearly see,
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Tell me where would this ship be.
If it wasn't for the lighthouse,
Tell me, where would this ship be?
By Ronnie Hinson
(c) 1971
There's a lighthouse on the hillside
That overlooks life's sea.
When I'm tossed it sends out a light,
Tis a light that I might see.
And the light that shines in darkness now
Will safely lead us o'er.
If it wasn't for the lighthouse,
My ship would be no more.
And I thank God for the lighthouse,
I owe my life to Him.
For Jesus is the lighthouse
And from the rocks of sin;
He has shone a light around me
That I could clearly see,
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Tell me where would this ship be.
Everybody that lives around us
Says tear that lighthouse down.
The big ships don't sail this way anymore,
There's no use of it standing around.
Then my mind goes back to that stormy night,
When just in time I saw the light;
Yes the light from that old lighthouse
That stands up there on the hill.
And I thank God for the lighthouse,
I owe my life to Him.
For Jesus is the lighthouse
And from the rocks of sin;
He has shone a light around me
That I could clearly see,
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Tell me where would this ship be.
If it wasn't for the lighthouse,
Tell me, where would this ship be?
still following,
I love this song - and this is my absolute favorite lighthouse! You know we used to live where this lighthouse stands at the mouth of the river that goes into the sea!
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I knew you'd enjoy this post!
DeleteWe sang this in choir in high school, and I still sing it every time we see a Lighthouse. I think Bruce knows the lyrics now pretty well, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could hear you sing it!
DeleteGreat pictures! I have not heard this song before but I am going to look for it (in YouTube). Would you mind sharing the location of this lighthouse?
ReplyDeleteBandon, Oregon
DeleteAnd thanks so much for coming by!
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suza!
DeleteWonderful! and the lighthouse shot are great, too! Thanks for sharing this, Elizabeth, it's a new one for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to introduce you to something new!
DeleteWonderful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marilyn!
DeleteThanks for joining the weekly photo linkup at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/06/west-side-story.html
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting!
DeleteI love all lighthouses. I haven't thought of this song in ages -- a good reminder. Beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of that song in a long time either.
DeleteSo charming!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kristy!
DeleteThere is a certain je ne sais quois about lighthouses and bridges... I love that second shot.
ReplyDeleteI love lighthouses as well. Thanks so much!
DeleteLighthouses would make for a terrific photography series as well. I will be your assistant for that :-D.
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