Leave the lamp on Lord lyrics

I try to make the holy sign, but my old hands have lost the line I walk the gravel to the door like every Sunday long before The iron bell begins to toll A heavy weight upon my soul I stand outside the yard and wait Please leave the lamp on at the gate Leave the lamp on low just a little while If I lose my way on this lonesome mile Leave the lamp alone for the faith grown old For the empty chair in the bitter cold The marker in her Bible stays right where we read in better days The wooden pew feels cold and white without her sitting by my side I try to sing the hymns we knew, but my old voice can't make it through I stand outside the yard and wait Please leave the lamp on at the gate Leave the lamp on low just a little while If I lose my way on this lonesome mile Leave the lamp alone for the faith grown old For the empty chair in the bitter cold The shadows stretch across the floor I cannot fight them anymore I'll bring my dirt, I'll bring my shame And simply whisper out your name Leave the lamp on low just a little while If I lose my way on this lonesome mile Leave the lamp alone for the faith grown old For the empty chair in the bitter cold Mm, the lamp is on, but the chair is cold