![]() In Bliss’ poetic words, there is always, “Some poor sailor, tempest-tossed.” Because of this, the apostle Paul admonished the people of God to “be kind to one another” (Ephesians 4:32). The need for lower lights did not end with the Bible’s completion. So many others could be added to the list, yet these illustrate people who briefly crossed the Bible stage as they sought to do good for others. Consider Abraham’s faithful servant Eleazar, who sought a wife for his master’s son Boaz, who proved a true kinsman for Ruth and Naomi Barzillai, who provided for King David as he fled his son’s rebellion the women at the tomb, who willingly volunteered to care for the body of Jesus Prisca and Aquila, who “risked their necks” for Paul (Romans 16:3-4) the mother of Rufus, who was also a mother to Paul. Interestingly, the Bible is filled with lower lights. Knowing that loving one’s neighbor cannot be divorced from loving God, Jesus paired these two teachings, demonstrating a way in which the greatest command is displayed. Prior to delivering this teaching, Jesus was asked, “What is the greatest command?” In reply, He stated, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (vs. ![]() Bliss penned admonitory words to the people of God:īliss’s lyrics echo a message found throughout the pages of God’s word, reaching its crescendo in what the Lord described as the second greatest command: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). Though the lighthouse was visible, the lower lights which drew attention to the dangers of the craggy shoreline were not as a result, the ship and most of its passengers sank into a watery grave. Details vary, but the inspiration for the song centers around a shipwreck that took place in Cleveland Harbor. ![]() For many years Christians have sung the old hymn, Let the Lower Lights Be Burning, which is often prefaced by an explanation of what is meant by lower lights.
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