🎵 Verse 1
He wasn’t known for preaching
He never spoke too loud
But every night, he lit a flame
And walked beyond the town
The people barely noticed
The lantern in his hand
But he was chasing shadows
With light the dark can’t stand
🎵 Chorus
So keep the light burning
Even if they turn away
Someone in the silence
Is looking for the way
You don’t need a pulpit
To show the love of God
Just hold your flame steady
When the night feels long
🎵 Verse 2
A child once followed crying
Afraid and lost and torn
He turned and held the lantern
To show the hidden thorns
A widow found the clearing
Where the man had left a note:
“You are not forgotten.
You are not alone.”
🎵 Chorus
So keep the light burning
Even when your fire is small
Sometimes just a flicker
Can save someone from the fall
You don’t need an answer
To show the love of God
Just walk that path gently
Like He walked for us
🎵 Bridge
One night the man stopped walking
His lantern left behind
Still glowing on a tree branch
With a message carved in pine:
“Keep the light burning.
Someone else needs the way.”
🎵 Final Chorus
So we keep the light burning
Through the silence and the rain
And in our quiet kindness
We carry hope again
You don’t need to be famous
To show the love of God
Just hold your flame steady
And keep the light on
Michael Forty