Lord, we have seen the rising sun, awakening the early dawn
And we're rising up to give You praise
Lord, we have seen the stars and moon, see how they shine
They shine for You and You're calling us to do the same

So we rise up with a song
And we rise up with a cry
And we're giving You our lives

We will shine like stars in the universe
Holding out Your truth in the darkest place
We'll be living for Your glory
Jesus we'll be living for Your glory

Lord, we have seen the rising sun, awakening the early dawn
And we're rising up to give You praise
Lord, we have seen the stars and moon, see how they shine
They shine for You and You're calling us to do the same

So we rise up with a song
And we rise up with a cry
And we're giving You our lives

We will shine like stars in the universe
Holding out Your truth in the darkest place
We'll be living for Your glory
Jesus we'll be living for Your glory, oh

We will burn so bright with Your praise O God
And declare Your light to this broken world
We'll be living for Your glory
Jesus we'll be living for Your glory

Like the sun so radiantly, sending light for all to see
Let Your holy church arise
Exploding into life like a Supernova's light
Set Your holy church on fire

Like the sun so radiantly, sending light for all to see
Let Your holy church arise
Exploding into life like a Supernova's light
Set Your holy church on fire, we will shine, yeah, we will shine

We will shine like stars in the universe
Holding out Your truth in the darkest place
We'll be living for Your glory
All our days Jesus we'll be living for Your glory, oh

We will burn so bright with Your praise O God
And declare Your light to this broken world
We'll be living for Your glory
Jesus we'll be living for Your glory, oh

So we rise up with a song
And we rise up with a cry
And we're giving You our lives
Jesus we'll shine

Overall Meaning

In "Shine" by Matt Redman, the singer and his audience describe their response to God's presence in the world. They have seen the sun and the stars, which shine for God, and they recognize that they are called to do the same. They rise up with a song and a cry, giving their lives to God and committing themselves to reflecting his light in the darkness.

Throughout the song, there is a theme of rising up, both physically and spiritually. The rising sun represents the start of a new day, and the rising of the singer and his audience represents a new beginning in their spiritual lives. They are no longer content to simply exist in the world but instead want to actively serve God and spread his message.

The chorus describes how they will "shine like stars" in the universe, holding out God's truth in the darkest places. They will live for his glory and burn brightly with his praise, declaring his light to the broken world. The final verse describes the church as a supernova, exploding into life and setting the world on fire with God's love.

Overall, "Shine" is a call to action for believers to rise above their surroundings and actively shine God's light in the world. It encourages them to live for his glory and to be a beacon of hope for those in darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord, we have seen the rising sun, awakening the early dawn
We have witnessed the beauty and power of your creation, with the sun bringing light to a new day

And we're rising up to give You praise
We are lifting our voices and hearts to worship and honor You

Lord, we have seen the stars and moon, see how they shine
We have observed the magnificence of your celestial creations and their radiance that reflects your glory

They shine for You and You're calling us to do the same
The stars and moon give light to the world in your name, and you are calling us to spread your light in our own lives

We will shine like stars in the universe
We will be like bright stars that radiate your love and grace to the world around us, visible to all

Holding out Your truth in the darkest place
In the midst of the darkness and pain of the world, we will hold onto and proclaim your truth and light

We'll be living for Your glory
Our lives will be a testament to your glory and to the transformative power of your love and grace

Jesus we'll be living for Your glory
We will dedicate every moment of our lives to following Jesus and making his name known

We will burn so bright with Your praise O God
We will radiate your praises and your goodness in our lives and in everything we do

And declare Your light to this broken world
We will not only reflect your light and goodness, but we will actively share it with those around us who are hurting and in need

Like the sun so radiantly, sending light for all to see
We will shine brightly like the sun and provide light and hope for all those around us

Let Your holy church arise
May the church as a whole respond to your call and rise up to be a source of light and hope for the world

Exploding into life like a Supernova's light
May your church burst forth with the brightness and power of a supernova, illuminating the world around it

Set Your holy church on fire
May your Holy Spirit ignite and transform your church, causing it to shine even brighter with your love and grace

We will shine, yeah, we will shine
We will continue to radiate your light and goodness, no matter what obstacles we face

All our days Jesus we'll be living for Your glory, oh
We will live every day for Jesus and for his glory, regardless of what the world may throw our way

So we rise up with a song
We lift our voices in praise and worship of you

And we rise up with a cry
We cry out to you for strength and guidance as we seek to follow you

And we're giving You our lives
We surrender our lives to you and commit to following you fully and completely

Jesus we'll shine
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will continue to shine your light and love into the world around us

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BILLY MORRISON, WILLIAM HENRY DUFFY, MATT SORUM, RICHARD DESMOND WARWICK

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@chellefinch7810

2y↑2

I have so many friends, but one in particular, Carie, always reminds my special needs class to let their lights shine. I pray for her every night, and I just love our daily and nightly chats. She’s known me for five years now.