1
C F C
There's a lighthouse on a hillside that overlooks the sea
D7 G7
When I'm tossed it sends out a light that I might see
C F C
But the light that shines in darkness now will safely lead us o'er
G7 C
If it wasn't for the lighthouse my ship would be no more
chorus:
F C
And I thank God for the lighthouse I owe my life to Him
D7 G7
For Jesus is the lighthouse and from the rocks of sin
C F C
He has shown a light around me that I can clearly see
G7 C
If it wasn't for the lighthouse (tell me) where would this ship be
2
F C
Everybody that lives about us says tear that lighthouse down
The big ships don't sail this way anymore
D7 G7
There's no use of it standing 'round
C
And my mind goes back to the stormy night
F C
When just in time I saw the light
Yes the light from that old lighthouse
G7 C
That stands up there on the hill
chorus:
F C
And I thank God for the lighthouse I owe my life to Him
D7 G7
For Jesus is the lighthouse and from the rocks of sin
C F C
He has shown a light around me that I can clearly see
G7 C
If it wasn't for the lighthouse (tell me) where would this ship be
chorus:
F C
And I thank God for the lighthouse I owe my life to Him
D7 G7
For Jesus is the lighthouse and from the rocks of sin
C F C
He has shown a light around me that I can clearly see
G7 C
If it wasn't for the lighthouse (tell me) where would this ship be
