If deep in the night (if deep in the night) You hear a voice calling Lost and alone (lost and alone) Barely able to speak With each weary step (with each weary step) Through cold shadows they stumble Blindly along (blindly along) Frail, hopeless and weak Won't you set out a traveler's lantern Just a small light that they might see To guide them back home Before they wander Into the dark billows That crash on the sea At dawn's rise you may find (at dawn's rise you may find) The footprints of angels Brought to fellowship there (brought to fellowship there) By your mercy lamp's flame Walking beside (walking beside) The weary soul life's forgotten Bringing comfort and love (comfort and love) And gently leading their way Won't you set out a traveler's lantern Just a small light that they might see To guide them back home Before they wander Into the dark billows That crash on the sea --- Instrumental --- Won't you set out a traveler's lantern Just a small light that they might see To guide them back home Before they wander Into the dark billows That crash on the sea...