~ Heceta Lighthouse ~

There's a lighthouse on a hillside
that overlooks life's sea.
When I'm tossed He sends out a light,
light that I might see.
And the light that shines in darkness now
Will safely lead me on
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
This ship would sail no more.

Oh I thank God for the lighthouse
I owe my life to Him
King Jesus is the lighthouse
Upon the rocks of sin
He has shone a light around me
That I could clearly see
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Then where would this ship be.

Everybody that lives around us
says tear the lighthouse down
You know the big ships
they don't sail by this way no more
so what's the use of it standing 'round?
Ahh, but then my mind goes way on back
to that stormy night,
when just in time, oh thank God I saw the light
T'was the light from that old lighthouse
that still stands up there on a hill.

Oh, If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Then where would this ship be.

"The Lighthouse"
Recorded by: Sweet Presence

~Made with Love~

Bev's Note

We photographed 8 lighthouses on this summer's shoot.
Though each one held it's own charm and delight,
this was my "all around" favorite due to the total charm of the location, etc.
It is Heceta Head Lighthouse near Florence, OREGON.
Built in 1893.

The walk up to the house is DELIGHTFUL.
Though you are right on the coast line
you climb a lovely path complete with huge shade trees, ferns, plants and more.
The Keeper's House (shown in the set) is pure delight. (can be rented)
The light was operational the day we were there and we wanted to get a good shot of it,
but there is very little space between the lighthouse and the edge of the cliff
so we could not get a great angle on it!
The guest book shows the scene you see if you look back toward land from the lighthouse,
and the other photo shows the scene looking out on the ocean.
All in all an absolutely enchanting place.