Hymn
Brighten the Corner Where You Are
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
Do not wait to shed your light afar,
To the many duties ever near you now be true,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner where you are!
Some one far from harbor you may guide across the bar,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Just above are clouded skies that you may help to clear,
Let not narrow self your way debar,
Tho' into one heart alone may fall your song of cheer,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Here for all your talent you may surely find a need,
Here reflect the bright and morning star,
Even from your humble hand the bread of life may feed,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Brighten the Corner Where You Are — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/brighten-the-corner-where-you-are
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Brighten the Corner Where You Are?
The words of Brighten the Corner Where You Are were written by Ina Duley Ogdon; the version here was published in 1920.
Is Brighten the Corner Where You Are public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Brighten the Corner Where You Are?
Brighten the Corner Where You Are is in 13.8.13.8.