Music: Charles H. Gabriel
Words: Ina Duley Ogdon
[Verse 1]
E Gm7 B7
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
B7 E
Do noy wait to shed your light a-far.
B7 E A
To the many duties ever near you now be true.
[Chorus]
E B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are.
E B7
Brighten the corner where you are!
B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are!
E A
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar.
E B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are.
[Verse 2]
E Gm7 B7
Juat above are closed skies that you may help to clear,
B7 E
Let not narrow self your way de-bar.
B7 E A
Though in-to one heart alone may fall your song of cheer.
[Chorus]
E B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are.
E B7
Brighten the corner where you are!
B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are!
E A
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar.
E B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are.
[Verse 3]
E Gm7 B7
Here for all your talent you may surely find a need,
B7 E
Here re-flect the Bright and Morning Star.
B7 E A
Even from your humble hand the bread of life may feed,
[Chorus]
E B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are.
E B7
Brighten the corner where you are!
B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are!
E A
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar.
E B7 E
Brighten the corner where you are.