Passion exists to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and ju… Read Full Bio ↴Passion exists to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. Passion has encountered millions of students and 18-25 year olds, young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the most impactful and stirring aspects of the movement has been the sea of voices uniting together to lift up the name of Jesus, currently helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone. The band has seen worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Christy Nockels and more unite over the years, writing, recording and leading arenas in worship. Transcending the conferences, songs from Passion have become some of the most recognizable and unforgettable worship anthems of this generation. With more than 1.8 million units sold and a multitude of chart topping singles such as “How Great Is Our God,” “One Thing Remains,” “Even So Come,” and “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” listeners across the world continue to be impacted by the music of Passion. Songs from Passion such as Even So Come, Salvation’s Tide Is Rising, and Worthy of Your Name have become timeless staples in the Church. Their newest offering, Whole Heart, is set to release digitally February 23, 2018. The four time Dove Award winners have had seven albums debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart with two hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. Through it all, Jesus continues to remain at the center.

Children of Light
Passion Lyrics

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It's a new day
Everything changed
When Your love came into the darkness
You sent the light of the Son
You sent the light of the Son

Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive

Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine

There is freedom
In Your kingdom
For You Jesus, we will be dancing
Forever Your joy is our song
Forever Your joy is our song

Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine

Song for the broken, let it shine
Into the shadows, let it shine
Hope for the whole world
Let it shine, let it shine

All over the place, come on, come on

Song for the broken, let it shine
Into the shadows, let it shine
Hope for the whole world
Let it shine, let it shine

Oh let it shine, here we go

Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine

Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine

It's a new day
Everything changed
When Your love came into the darkness

You sent the light of the Son
You sent the light of the Son

Overall Meaning

"Children of Light" is a song by Passion that talks about how the coming of Jesus Christ to the world brought light to the darkness. The song starts by saying that everything changed in the darkness when the love of Christ came into the scene. Christ, symbolized as the Son, brings light into the dark world, and this light enables those who were once dead to come alive. The song urges the listeners, the children of light, to wake up, open their eyes and realize that they are no longer dead but alive because of Christ.

The chorus of the song is very simple, but it is very powerful. It talks about the freedom that comes with being part of Christ's kingdom. The joy that comes from Christ's love is forever our song. This chorus encourages Christians to rise up, open the doors and let their light shine. The song then goes on to talk about how this light is not meant for a select few but for everyone. It is a song for the broken, the hopeless, and those in the shadows. It is hope for the whole world, and everyone is invited to come and receive this light.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a new day
A time of transformation and new opportunities has come

Everything changed
The arrival of something new has completely altered current circumstances

When Your love came into the darkness
Love acted as a powerful influence in the midst of difficult situations

You sent the light of the Son
The embodiment of divine goodness was imparted to provide guidance and hope

Wake up, open your eyes
Become aware and alert, take notice of what's happening

No longer dead, we are alive
The arrival of something new has brought vitality and energy

Rise up, children of light
Step forward and embrace the positive energy and guidance that's available

Open the doors, go let it shine
Be a beacon of light and positivity for others

There is freedom
An absence of constraints or limitations

In Your kingdom
Within the environment of benevolent guidance and leadership

For You Jesus, we will be dancing
Celebrating the influence of a divine force through joyful movement

Forever Your joy is our song
Joyful enthusiasm for a benevolent force will be ever present

Song for the broken, let it shine
Let the positive force shine bright in the midst of pain and hurt

Into the shadows, let it shine
The positive force should be visible in the darkest areas

Hope for the whole world
The positive force brings inspiration for all

All over the place, come on, come on
The influence should spread far and wide without reservation

Oh let it shine, here we go
Encouragement to let the positive force shine bright and without hesitation

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jason Ingram, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Patrick Barrett

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