When the road is rocky and you've got a heavy load wait for the light to shine If you find your friendless on that weary lonesome road wait for the light to shine Wait for the light to shine wait for the light to shine Pull yourself together and keep looking for the sign wait for the light to shine [ guitar ] Don't forget your brother as you travel through the land wait for the light to shine He may be in trouble and may need a helping hand wait for the light to shine Wait for the light to shine wait for the light to shine Never give up hope or cast your pearls and pour this wine wait for the light to shine [ organ ] Now if your life is empty and you're on your last go round wait for the light to shine And if you hear the chime bells on that highway you have found Wait for the light to shine Wait for the light to shine wait for the light to shine Now when your friends forsake you and you haven't got a dime Wait for the light to shine [ piano ] Don't let trouble fool you and your sin will all be gone wait for the light to shine Don't forget his darknest just before the break of dawn wait for the light to shine Wait for the light to shine oh wait for the light to shine Keep these words before you as you walk that narrow line wait for the light to shine Wait for the light to shine oh wait for the light to shine Just keep these words before you as you walk that narrow line And wait for the light to shine wait for the light to shine