Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let the Light from the Lighthouse Shi From: GUEST,John Foxen Date: 20 Feb 12 - 11:04 AM Pete Coe does a rousing version of this on his CD Backbone |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let the Light from the Lighthouse Shine.. From: GUEST Date: 19 Feb 12 - 05:33 PM Reverend Lawrence Thomison and the Music City Mass Choir I saw the light medley. album never let go of his hand |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let the Light from the Lighthouse Shine.. From: GUEST,dr lisa Date: 23 Nov 11 - 06:18 AM I used to sing in a gospel choir it was either St Brigid or New Life we did a song that was adapted, i think, by the new york restoration choir the lyrics went like this: i saw the light i saw the light no more darkness no more night no more pain misery and strife praise the lord, praise the lord, praise the lord, I saw the light Jesus is the light, light of the world Jesus is the light, light of the world Jesus is the light, light of the world praise the lord, praise the lord, praise the lord, I saw the light shine, shine, shine on me let the light, from the lighthouse, shine on me (new octave) shine, shine, shine on me let the light from the lighthouse shine on me (all three octaves) shine, shine, shine on me let the light, from the lighthouse, shine on me shine, shine shine shine shine shine shine on me let the light, from the lighthouse shine on me praise the lord, praise the lord, praise the lord, I saw the light ...it goes on and on like this..in harmonies..it is incredible i have looked and looked and i cannot find it anywhere on line i have a copy of it on an old tape cassette that barely works anymore!!! xox dr lisa |
Subject: Lyr Add: LIGHTHOUSE (from The Waifs) From: quokka Date: 21 Apr 08 - 04:16 AM Here's a beautiful lighthouse song from a West Australian band.Look them up on youtube - tried to blue clicky but didn't work sorry Lighthouse – The Waifs Lighthouse tall and grand Standing on that cold headland Shine your light across the sea For a wayward sailor girl like me Lighthouse man Guide this sailor back to land Steer my ship on through the storm Back to water safe and calm Sometimes I need a lighthouse for my own It gets so dark I can't see which way I'm going Oh lighthouse man I'm all at sea Shine a little lighthouse light on me Lighthouse man I'm all at sea Shine a little lighthouse light on me Lighthouse man can't help us all Some he'll save and some will fall He'll show you where the danger lies But he can't help it if you capsize He'll light your way but that is all Steer your own ship back to shore Won't you light my lonely way back home This sea is full of misery and woe Oh woe betide those that say They don't need no light to light their way They think they're safe enough on their own Drown in murky depths below We all need a lighthouse for our own It gets so dark I can't see which way I'm going Oh lighthouse man I'm all at sea Shine a little lighthouse light on me |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: Mr Red Date: 21 Apr 08 - 02:44 AM Liz the Squeak - The Princess is due in the UK this year. see this thread |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: GUEST,Caleb Date: 20 Apr 08 - 09:42 PM What's the Basic chords progression of Blind Willie JOhnsons Version? Im thinking its mostly the key of D, and I have been messing around with it, Im just wondering if anyone knows how HE plays it? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 02 Nov 07 - 12:45 PM With an old gospel song like this, favoritism is divided. Some (like me) prefer the rather free renditions of a Blind Willie Johnson, others want the more formal version of a church choral group. And as Peace noted, there are various versions and tempos. Go through the threads and DT posted versions in the links at the top of this thread and you will probably find one that suits you. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: Peace Date: 02 Nov 07 - 11:50 AM As for 'most popular version', I'm afraid I don't, Jack. However, I think some posters here will be able to advise you. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: Peace Date: 02 Nov 07 - 11:29 AM Hello, Jack. Look up top of this thread. There are some links to the Digitrad. Click them. Some have midi files and they will give you an idea of the melody for the song. It's a pleasure to be of assistance, so please don't feel you are being a pain. You're not. If you can access YOUTUBE, you may find some versions there, also. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: GUEST,JACK ROBERTSON Date: 02 Nov 07 - 07:42 AM Thank you for reply - understand the problem. Do you know of a CD or DVD containing the most popular version? I notice a mentions of Princess Demizulu? and Graeme Knights. Really must learn how to use this forum correctly. Many thanks for your help and patience. Jack Robertson |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: Peace Date: 01 Nov 07 - 09:23 PM I found it listed as Trad, and looking at the various lyrics, I don't think there COULD be a standard melody because not all scansions are the same. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine o From: GUEST,Jack Robertson Date: 01 Nov 07 - 09:02 PM Don't know how this works but at last I have found references to a song which I have been trying to locate. "Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me" It was sung by the LCGC at our Isle of Bute Jazz Festival some years ago and one of our singers would like to get the music. I notice there are various versions of the lyrics, but is there one standard melody? Can anybody out there help? Many thanks |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Abuwood Date: 16 Apr 02 - 04:57 PM I sing basically the version on the clickie, but with 2 extra verses:
Paul and Silas were bound in jail Oh let it shine, etc.
The very moment they thought they was lost I've heard extra verse 1 include without extra verse 2 but you need them both to conclude the story and celebrate His victory. WWJD Ali |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Celtic Soul Date: 15 Apr 02 - 09:07 PM Jon Durant does a take on this same song. Less religious, more nautical. His chorus goes: "Shine on me, shine on me let the light from the lighthouse shine on me. Shine on me, shine on me let the light from the lighthouse shine on me". I love his delivery on this one. Anyone heard this alternate version before? Mmario, likely you have when you were visiting MD.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Herga Kitty Date: 15 Apr 02 - 06:28 PM LtS If anyone wants to hear Princess Demizulu sing it, they'll have to catch a boat to St Helena.... however, Graeme Knights does a pretty good version (and has recorded it on his CD). Kitty |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 15 Apr 02 - 02:03 PM Another Lighthouse song (Hymn, from Cyberhymnal) Lower Lights Link fixed. One of your “.” should have been a “/”. When dealing with URLs it’s always better to copy-and-paste rather than type. --JoeClone, 18-Apr-02. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: MMario Date: 23 Aug 00 - 08:54 AM Michael - the other three of us don't have your excuse *grin*. Can't remember everything all the time, the important part is you got what you needed. AND two more as bonus! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: GUEST,Michael in Swansea Date: 23 Aug 00 - 04:42 AM Thank you one and all, didn't realise there were so many versions. Barbara - this is only my fourth week in the Mudcat, I didn't know of a forum search - I do now. Blessings on you. I have to agree with Micca about it being a squirrelling song but it's worth a good quarter hour at any maritime festival. You're all good people, may you always walk in sunshine, (unless you need cooling off). Llawer o'gariad (LOL) Michael |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Liz the Squeak Date: 22 Aug 00 - 03:07 PM Ah, just wait until you hear Princess Demizulu do it..... clears the wax out of your ears clear down to your toenails..... LTS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Micca Date: 22 Aug 00 - 01:21 PM This has got to be one of the squirelling songs of the year..someone did it every where we went at Towersey a couple of years ago and it took WEEEKS to get rid of the monotonous little tune!!!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Pene Azul Date: 22 Aug 00 - 11:56 AM Right you are, Barbara. It's right here. It's similar to the one I found. PA |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Barbara Date: 22 Aug 00 - 11:36 AM I know I posted at least one of these before. Did anyone do a forum search? Blessings, Barbara |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: MMario Date: 22 Aug 00 - 11:32 AM with three lighthouses the way should be clear |
Subject: Lyr Add: LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE ON ME (Johnson) From: Pene Azul Date: 22 Aug 00 - 11:11 AM Well, I might as well post the first one. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE ON ME (Blind Willie Johnson) Let it shine on, oh, let it shine on Let your light from the lighthouse shine on me Let it shine on, oh, let it shine on Let your light from the lighthouse shine on My Lord he done just what he said Let your light from the lighthouse shine on me Heal the sick and raise the dead Let your light from the lighthouse shine on I know I've got religion, I ain't ashamed Let your light from the lighthouse shine on me Angels in the heaven done wrote my name Let your light from the lighthouse shine on |
Subject: Lyr Add: LIGHT FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE (Bob Zentz) From: Jeri Date: 22 Aug 00 - 11:03 AM This is definitely not gospel, but a new song modeled on the old (and I hope I got the breaks right!): LIGHT FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE (Bob Zentz/Traditional) When the daylight fades and the shadows fall Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me And the weather watch spies a coming squall Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me And the sun sinks low in a troubled sea Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me And the night winds blow and the rain falls free Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Oh shine on me, shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on me, oh, shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Oh the clouds boil black and the wind will wail Let the light... And you're caught in the teeth of a living gale Let the light... And then your sailor's heart is filled with fear Let the light... When the sound of the surf on the rocks is near Let the light... CHORUS Then the wind drops off and the sea's becalmed Let the light... But the fog is thickest before the dawn Let the light... Then the new sun burns that fog away Let the light... From the darkest night comes the brightest day Let the light... CHORUS When your ship is safe in port again Let the light... You can thank the keeper, you can thank the flame Let the light... CHORUS Copyright 1999 Soundside and Bob Zentz From Bob Zentz's CD "Hove-to and Drifting," Soundside BZ01 Here are the lyrics from the Bob Zentz Website. They're almost the same as what Jeri posted. -Joe Offer- The Light From The LighthouseFrom Hove-to, and Drifting ... Music traditional; lyrics © 1999 Bob Zentz Click here for info about the traditional song "Shine on Me" (in “A” – capo 2) When the daylight fades and the shadows fall (G-D-G-C-D-G) Then the sun sinks low in a troubled sea Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on me, oh, shine on me Let the light from the light-house shine on me Let the light from the light-house shine on me Then the clouds boil black and the wind will wail Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Then your sailor’s heart is filled with fear Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me (chorus) Then the wind drops off and the sea’s becalmed Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Then the new sun burns the fog away Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me (chorus) When your ship is safe in port again Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me (chorus) The Story of the Traditional Song "Shine on Me"Reproduced by permission of the U.S. Library of Congress American Folklife Center
According to Meade, Spottswood and Meade’s Country Music Sources, the earliest known published version of “Shine on Me” appeared in Songs & Spirituals (Chicago: Overton-Hygienic Co., 1921).
http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/afccards/afccards-home.html
To get an answer to your questions about traditional music, "Ask A Librarian" at the LOC!
Source: http://www.bobzentz.com/songbook/t.lighthouse.htm |
Subject: Lyr Add: LIGHTHOUSE (SHINE ON ME)^^ From: MMario Date: 22 Aug 00 - 10:48 AM This is the second one
LIGHTHOUSE (SHINE ON ME) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Pene Azul Date: 22 Aug 00 - 10:28 AM Here's a different one. PA |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Sh From: Pene Azul Date: 22 Aug 00 - 10:26 AM You can get the lyrics here (click). PA |
Subject: Let The Light From The Lighthouse Shine From: GUEST,Michael in Swansea Date: 22 Aug 00 - 10:19 AM Hi, Anyone know the gospel(?) song that goes something like "Let the Light from the Lighthouse Shine on Me" I've looked on the DT and other song sites but surprisingly can't find it anywhere. LYA Michael Click for related thread |
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