My Lighthouse – English Lyrics

• By: Rend Collective

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a joyful journey, and 'My Lighthouse' by the Irish band Rend Collective is a perfect song to accompany you. Its upbeat, folk-style melody and clear, repetitive lyrics make it easy to sing along and learn expressions of hope and trust. The song's central metaphor of a lighthouse is a powerful image that transcends language, offering a universal message of guidance and peace that can be understood and felt even as you learn the words.

[English]

In my wrestling, in my doubts

In my failures, You won't walk out

Your great love will lead me through

You are the peace in my troubled sea

You are the peace in my troubled sea

In the silence, You won't let go

In the questions, Your truth will hold

Your great love will lead me through

You are the peace in my troubled sea

You are the peace in my troubled sea

My lighthouse, my lighthouse

Shining in the darkness, I will follow You

My lighthouse, my lighthouse

I will trust the promise

You will carry me safe to shore

Safe to shore

Safe to shore

Safe to shore

I won't fear what tomorrow brings

With each mornin', I'll rise and sing

My God's love will lead me through

You are the peace in my troubled sea

You are the peace in my troubled sea

You are my light

My lighthouse, my lighthouse

Shinin' in the darkness, I will follow You

My lighthouse, my lighthouse

I will trust the promise

You will carry me safe to shore

Safe to shore

Safe to shore

Safe to shore

Fire before us, You're the brightest

You will lead us through the storms

Fire before us, You're the brightest

You will lead us through the storms

Fire before us, You're the brightest

You will lead us through the storms

Fire before us, You're the brightest

You will lead us through the storms

My lighthouse, my lighthouse

Shining in the darkness, I will follow You

My lighthouse, my lighthouse

I will trust the promise

You will carry me safe to shore

Safe to shore

Safe to shore

Safe to shore

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wrestling /ˈrɛslɪŋ/ B2	noun - a sport involving grappling noun - a struggle or conflict
doubt /daʊt/ A2	noun - uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to feel uncertain about something
failure /ˈfeɪlər/ B1	noun - lack of success
troubled /ˈtrʌbəld/ B1	adjective - worried, anxious, or upset
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ A2	noun - absence of sound
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the real or actual state of things
lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ B1	noun - a tower with a bright light to guide ships
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - emitting light
darkness /ˈdɑːrkness/ A2	noun - absence of light
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration assuring that something will happen verb - to assure that something will happen
carry /ˈkærɪ/ A2	verb - to hold and transport
shore /ʃɔːr/ A2	noun - the edge of a sea or lake
fear /fɪər/ A2	verb - to be afraid of something noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger
mornin' /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the morning
brightest /ˈbraɪtɪst/ B2	adjective - most bright
storms /stɔːrmz/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere

Key Grammar Structures

• In my wrestling, in my doubts

  ➔ Prepositional phrases as adverbs of place/circumstance

  ➔ The phrase uses 'in' to indicate the *context* of the speaker's experience – being 'in' a state of wrestling or doubt. It's not a physical location, but a state of being. The repetition emphasizes the pervasiveness of these feelings.

• Your great love will lead me through

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' + infinitive

  ➔ This sentence expresses a *prediction* or a *promise* about the future. 'Will lead' indicates a certainty that the love will guide the speaker. The use of 'through' implies overcoming obstacles.

• You are the peace in my troubled sea

  ➔ Metaphorical noun phrase; 'peace' as a subject complement

  ➔ This is a *metaphor*. The 'troubled sea' represents the speaker's emotional turmoil, and 'peace' is equated with God, offering solace and calm. 'Peace' functions as a subject complement, describing what 'You' *are*.

• I will trust the promise

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' + noun

  ➔ This expresses a *decision* or *intention* to have faith. 'The promise' refers to a divine assurance, and the speaker is committing to believing in it. The future tense indicates a deliberate act of trust.