August 12, 2017 (Saturday)
Ronnie Hinson was a teen ager in 1970 when he wrote the song, “The Lighthouse.” This song is a testimony to the relevance and power of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. We don’t have to look around us very long until we see the shipwrecks of life.
Like a lighthouse, Jesus stands forth with arms open wide, saying, “Come unto me.” He calls to all who are burdened with sin, confused by the world, tempted and tried on every hand, to come to him and be saved eternally.
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Ronnie Hinson
1970
There’s a lighthouse on the hillside that overlooks life’s sea.
When I’m tossed it sends out a light that I might see.
And the light that shines in darkness now will safely lead me home,
If it wasn’t for the lighthouse, my ship would sail no more.
And I thank God for The Lighthouse, I owe my life to Him.
Jesus is The Lighthouse and from the rocks of sin,
He has shown the light around me, so that I might clearly see.
If it wasn’t for The Lighthouse, Where would this ship be?
Everyone that lives around us, says tear that old lighthouse down,
The big ships don’t sail this way anymore, ain’t no use in it standing round.
But then my mind goes back to that stormy night,
when just in time I saw the light
With the light from that old lighthouse, that stands there on the hill.
And I thank God for The Lighthouse, I owe my life to Him.
Jesus is The Lighthouse and from the rocks of sin,
He has shown the light around me, so that I might clearly see.
If it wasn’t for The Lighthouse, Where would this ship be?