You Are My Sunshine
Dyke & The Blazers Lyrics


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Verse 1:
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

Chorus:
God of glory, Lord of Love
Giver of the hope I have above
You are my source, You are my light
You are my joy

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Verse 2:
Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o'er us,
Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us onward
In the triumph song of life.

Chorus:
God of glory, Lord of Love
Giver of the hope I have above
You are my source, You are my light
You are my all
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
cl that I have ever had is Yours




You are my God, You are my King
You are my joy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dyke & The Blazers's song "You Are My Sunshine" are a reinterpretation of the classic hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee." The song begins by praising God, the "God of glory" and "Lord of love." It speaks of our hearts unfolding like flowers before God, opening up to the light of the sun above. The lyrics also express a desire for God to melt away the clouds of sin and sadness and drive away any doubts.


The chorus reiterates the theme of God being the source of joy, hope, and light. The singer acknowledges God as their ultimate source and expresses gratitude for the joy and light that God brings into their life.


In the second verse, the lyrics invite mortal beings to join in the chorus, which was initiated by the morning stars. It recognizes that love, both from the Father and between humans, binds people together. It encourages a marching onward, even in the midst of struggles, with joyful music leading the way. The lyrics celebrate the triumph of life and the victorious spirit that comes with it.


The expanded chorus further emphasizes God's role as the source of hope and joy. It acknowledges God as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, proclaiming that everything the singer has belongs to God. It solidifies the connection between God and joy, expressing that God is the ultimate source of joy and fulfillment.


Overall, the lyrics of "You Are My Sunshine" celebrate the presence of God in the singer's life, recognizing Him as the source of joy, light, hope, and love.


Line by Line Meaning

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
With great happiness and enthusiasm, we worship and admire You,


God of glory, Lord of love;
You are the divine embodiment of splendor and the master of affection;


Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
Our hearts open up and bloom just like flowers in your presence,


Opening to the sun above.
Radiating and reaching towards the source of light from above.


Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Make the shadows of sinful actions and sorrowfulness disappear as if melting,


Drive the dark of doubt away;
Push away all uncertainties and skepticism like dispersing darkness,


Giver of immortal gladness,
You, who bestow eternal happiness upon us,


Fill us with the light of day!
Illuminate us with the brightness of daylight!


God of glory, Lord of Love
You, who possess divine majesty and reign with boundless love,


Giver of the hope I have above
The provider of the hope that resides in the realm beyond,


You are my source, You are my light
You are the origin of all that sustains me, the radiant guiding force in my life,


You are my joy
You are the ultimate source of my happiness and delight


Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Human beings, come together and unite in a powerful and harmonious song,


Which the morning stars began;
Just like the stars that first sang together at dawn,


Father love is reigning o'er us,
The affection of a paternal figure rules and governs us,


Brother love binds man to man.
Compassionate love between siblings connects one person to another,


Ever singing, march we onward,
Continuously singing and advancing forward as if marching,


Victors in the midst of strife;
Triumphantly prevailing even in the midst of conflicts and struggles,


Joyful music leads us onward
The sound of joyous melodies guides us forward,


In the triumph song of life.
Within the song of triumph that accompanies our journey through life,


King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The ruler of all rulers and the master of all masters


All that I have ever had is Yours
Everything that I have ever possessed belongs to You


You are my God, You are my King
You are my deity, You hold the highest authority in my life,


You are my joy
You are the ultimate source of my happiness and delight




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Comments from YouTube:

@eddied8851

To me, this is the absolute best funk band of this or any other era. So bare, but so full of sound, and just super-ultra-greasy. Every beat, every note, every word --- perfect. Funk does not get any better.

@garlandnortonjr.1800

Agreed! 🖤

@MegaLittledoc

Sitto

@ramsesstafford4640

This is not the same lineup as the Funky Broadway, So Sharp and Wrong House days a lot of the original Blazers we're gone by the time this was recorded. No doubt this lineup is just as good though.

@davis7099

Massive talent. What a privilege to SEE the musician for the first time on video. I had an album of his hits 35 years ago. Thank the heavens for Youtube.

@hellavaboo5245

That's my brother on the drums Wayne Peterson, they called him baby Wayne,he is deceased now but they were a awesome group

@matsnilsson565

So sorry for the loss. You must have some great memories from way back then, I mean this was a drummer who gave the steady and funky drums to the one and only ARLESTER CHRISTIAN, the man was known to NOT live by the rules! Care to share?

@cyberida1

my old man play
ed with wayn
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ells xo

@sebastiannai4381

He was a monster drummer, incredible groove, swagger and taste. Long live his legacy!

@raybrown2811

In the pocket. George Clinton said they were one of the few rare groups that could come with same energy ad as James brown's band.

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