"Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" rendered by the Covenant Trio at Egmore Wesley Church скачать в хорошем качестве

"Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" rendered by the Covenant Trio at Egmore Wesley Church

The hymn "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" (often referred to by its chorus, "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning") is a well-known gospel song that uses the metaphor of a lighthouse and signal lights to convey a spiritual message about Christian duty. Key Details Title: "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" Alternative Title: "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" Author/Composer: Philip Paul Bliss (P.P. Bliss) Year: 1871 Inspiration: A sermon by evangelist Dwight L. Moody about a shipwreck near Cleveland Harbor, where the "lower lights" (signal lights) were out. The story behind the hymn The disaster: On a dark and stormy night on Lake Erie, a ship was trying to reach the safety of Cleveland harbor. The captain could see the main lighthouse beam but needed the "lower lights" along the shoreline to navigate the narrow, safe channel between rocks. The "lower lights" were out: The pilot discovered the lower lights were not lit, and in the storm, he had to navigate the ship without their guidance. The tragic outcome: The ship crashed upon the rocks, and the sailors were lost. Moody's message: Dwight L. Moody used this story to illustrate that while God's mercy is a powerful guiding light (the main lighthouse), individuals have the responsibility to be the "lower lights" that guide others to safety through a dark world. Bliss's inspiration: Philip Paul Bliss, who was directing the music for the service, was deeply moved by Moody's message. He went home and wrote the hymn "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" (with its refrain "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"), which was first published in 1871.