Shine Your Light
This song was written by Tom Howard. Larry Norman recorded and released a cover to raise awareness of Tom's music
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is the same recording as version 1, but has a reversed stereo image and fades out around 40 seconds earlier. The fade out means some great lead guitar by Jon Linn is removed
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Version 3 is the same recording as version 1, but fades out around ten seconds earlier
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lyrics versions 1 AND 3
I see so many things I missed before
I found a message outside my door
It said dear child there's something more
I designed it, you can find it
It's so much bigger than you can see
You've been trapped by your history
If you will break away and turn to me
I'll explain it, you'll attain it
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
How can we handle the right to choose
Some accept you but most refuse
You gave it all so we would not lose
Oh because you love us
Help my life take that holy turn
And seek the prize your love has earned
’Til the day when you return
To claim me, and remake me
Oh Jesus (shine your light)
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
I heard your strong and steady call
My fear was big, my faith was small
Somehow I knew I had to give it all
Without your love I'd fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign [x2]
Shine your light
Oh shine your light [x3]
Oh oh wo-oh oh
Shine your light down on me
Shine your light so I can see
Shine your light
Shine your light
Shine your light take away the night
Shine your light down on me
Shine your light so I can see
Shine your light take away the night
Shine your light oh oh shine your light
Shine your light
I found a message outside my door
It said dear child there's something more
I designed it, you can find it
It's so much bigger than you can see
You've been trapped by your history
If you will break away and turn to me
I'll explain it, you'll attain it
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
How can we handle the right to choose
Some accept you but most refuse
You gave it all so we would not lose
Oh because you love us
Help my life take that holy turn
And seek the prize your love has earned
’Til the day when you return
To claim me, and remake me
Oh Jesus (shine your light)
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
I heard your strong and steady call
My fear was big, my faith was small
Somehow I knew I had to give it all
Without your love I'd fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign [x2]
Shine your light
Oh shine your light [x3]
Oh oh wo-oh oh
Shine your light down on me
Shine your light so I can see
Shine your light
Shine your light
Shine your light take away the night
Shine your light down on me
Shine your light so I can see
Shine your light take away the night
Shine your light oh oh shine your light
Shine your light
lyrics version 2
I see so many things I missed before
I found a message outside my door
It said dear child there's something more
I designed it, you can find it
It's so much bigger than you can see
You've been trapped by your history
If you will break away and turn to me
I'll explain it, you'll attain it
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
How can we handle the right to choose
Some accept you but most refuse
You gave it all so we would not lose
Oh because you love us
Help my life take that holy turn
And seek the prize your love has earned
’Til the day when you return
To claim me, and remake me
Oh Jesus (shine your light)
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
I heard your strong and steady call
My fear was big, my faith was small
Somehow I knew I had to give it all
Without your love I'd fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign [x2]
Shine your light
Oh shine your light [x3]
Oh oh wo-oh oh
Shine your light down on me
Shine your light so I can see
Shine your light
Shine your light
Shine your light take away the night
Shine your light down on me
I found a message outside my door
It said dear child there's something more
I designed it, you can find it
It's so much bigger than you can see
You've been trapped by your history
If you will break away and turn to me
I'll explain it, you'll attain it
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
How can we handle the right to choose
Some accept you but most refuse
You gave it all so we would not lose
Oh because you love us
Help my life take that holy turn
And seek the prize your love has earned
’Til the day when you return
To claim me, and remake me
Oh Jesus (shine your light)
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
Shine your light
Oh shine your light
I heard your strong and steady call
My fear was big, my faith was small
Somehow I knew I had to give it all
Without your love I'd fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Shine your light
Lord I'm ready my heart is right
Shine your light
Split the shadows and give me a sign [x2]
Shine your light
Oh shine your light [x3]
Oh oh wo-oh oh
Shine your light down on me
Shine your light so I can see
Shine your light
Shine your light
Shine your light take away the night
Shine your light down on me