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.

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.