^EDo not wait until some deed of greatness you ^Gm7may ^B7do, ^B7Do noy wait to shed your light a-^Efar. ^B7To the ^Emany duties ever near you ^Anow be true.

^EBrighten the corner where ^B7you ^Eare. ^EBrighten the corner ^B7where you are! ^B7Brighten the corner ^Ewhere you are! ^ESomeone far from harbor you may ^Aguide across the bar. ^EBrighten the corner where ^B7you ^Eare.

^EJuat above are closed skies that you may help ^Gm7to ^B7clear, ^B7Let not narrow self your way de-^Ebar. ^B7Though in-^Eto one heart alone may fall your ^Asong of cheer.

^EBrighten the corner where ^B7you ^Eare. ^EBrighten the corner ^B7where you are! ^B7Brighten the corner ^Ewhere you are! ^ESomeone far from harbor you may ^Aguide across the bar. ^EBrighten the corner where ^B7you ^Eare.

^EHere for all your talent you may surely find ^Gm7a ^B7need, ^B7Here re-flect the Bright and Morning ^EStar. ^B7Even ^Efrom your humble hand the bread of ^Alife may feed,

^EBrighten the corner where ^B7you ^Eare. ^EBrighten the corner ^B7where you are! ^B7Brighten the corner ^Ewhere you are! ^ESomeone far from harbor you may ^Aguide across the bar. ^EBrighten the corner where ^B7you ^Eare.