Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known … Read Full Bio ↴Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. It was based out of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago, Illinois, and most of its members continue to be part of that community to this day.

Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.

Official website: http://www.resurrectionband.com/

Lightshine
Resurrection Band Lyrics

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Whoa-whoa!

If I pay, will you take me away, prove your worth to me?
We've been lied to before - how can we be sure?
What if...what if it hurts to believe?
Oh, anyway, open up your door
Open up the door and I'm coming in
I know I'm tired of following sin

I want to give myself to you, Jesus
But I got some problems I want to talk to you about now...

Oh, Lightshine!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I been hit and I been down, but I never carried my cross through town
I don't understand it, oh, and I might not be...might not be willing to learn
Tell me, why did you come?
And why were born where the dogs eat dog, and the pigs get all the corn?

Oh, Lightshine, will you be mine?
Do you understand where I've been?
Twilight carries into night
If I go there, will you follow me in?
What does it mean for a rebel to dream?
I'm a gambler - how can I win?
Am I in danger?
Don't be a stranger to me, yeah, yeah
Don't be a stranger to me

I used to sit and wonder where I was going
I used to wonder where I would be, yeah, yeah
When the curtain fell...when the curtain fell and time caught up with me
Have you heard the satanic symphony?
Have you realised that conductor runs you too, unless you know Jesus?
Oh, when the Father calls, do you stall and stall
Or will you search for the key and receive the truth?

But if your yoke is easy, then your burden is light, (light, light...)
We can take it one day at a time
Oh Lord, if you change my heart and you change my life, that will surely change my mind

Lightshine, will you be mine?
Do you understand where I've been?
Twilight carries into night
If I go there, will you follow me in?
Oh, what does it mean for a rebel to dream?
I'm a gambler - how can I win?
Am I in danger?
Don't be a stranger to me, yeah, yeah
Don't be a stranger to me

Lightshine, will you...will you be mine?
Do you understand where I've been?

Am I in danger?
Don't be a stranger to me, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Resurrection Band's "Lightshine" is a song about a person's desire to commit themselves to Jesus but harbors doubts and questions about their faith. The singer recounts their struggles with sin and how they have been betrayed before, leading to their reluctance to fully commit. At the same time, they acknowledge their need for Jesus and their desire for him to be with them throughout their journey. The singer also questions the meaning behind their rebellious spirit and their gambling tendencies, wondering if it is a path to victory or danger. The overarching theme of this song is that even when overwhelmed by doubt and uncertainty, Jesus is the guiding light that will lead to salvation.

The lyrics of "Lightshine" are complex, offering various interpretations of what the song could mean. The song touches on themes of faith, doubt, regret, and determination, with each verse providing a different aspect of the singer's internal struggle as they navigate their relationship with Jesus. The chorus delivers a powerful message about their desire to have Jesus guide them through life's struggles and to not be a stranger to them.

Line by Line Meaning

If I pay, will you take me away, prove your worth to me?
Will you accept me and demonstrate your value to me if I pay?

We've been lied to before - how can we be sure?
We have been deceived in the past, how can we know the truth?

What if...what if it hurts to believe?
What if believing causes emotional pain?

Oh, anyway, open up your door
Anyway, please open your door

Open up the door and I'm coming in
If you open your door, I will enter

I know I'm tired of following sin
I am weary of living a sinful life

I want to give myself to you, Jesus
I want to dedicate my life to Jesus

But I got some problems I want to talk to you about now...
However, I have some issues I would like to discuss at this moment

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Expressing enthusiasm

I been hit and I been down, but I never carried my cross through town
I have experienced hardships, but I have never truly suffered for my beliefs

I don't understand it, oh, and I might not be...might not be willing to learn
I do not comprehend, and I may not endeavor to understand

Tell me, why did you come?
Why did you come to this world?

And why were born where the dogs eat dog, and the pigs get all the corn?
Why did you choose to come to a place where the strong prey on the weak?

Oh, Lightshine, will you be mine?
Will you be with me, Jesus?

Do you understand where I've been?
Have you comprehended my past experiences?

Twilight carries into night
Dusk leads to darkness

If I go there, will you follow me in?
If I venture into darkness, will you accompany me?

What does it mean for a rebel to dream?
What is the significance of a rebellious individual dreaming?

I'm a gambler - how can I win?
I take risks, how can I succeed?

Am I in danger?
Is my life at risk?

Don't be a stranger to me, yeah, yeah
Do not remain unknown or distant to me

I used to sit and wonder where I was going
I once contemplated my future destination

I used to wonder where I would be, yeah, yeah
I pondered where I would eventually end up

When the curtain fell...when the curtain fell and time caught up with me
When the end drew near and my time ran out

Have you heard the satanic symphony?
Have you experienced the diabolical harmony?

Have you realised that conductor runs you too, unless you know Jesus?
Have you come to comprehend that you too are being controlled, unless you have a relationship with Jesus?

Oh, when the Father calls, do you stall and stall
When God calls upon you, do you delay and hesitate?

Or will you search for the key and receive the truth?
Or will you search for the way and embrace the truth?

But if your yoke is easy, then your burden is light, (light, light...)
If your responsibilities are undemanding, then your troubles are minor

We can take it one day at a time
We can manage it in a gradual manner

Oh Lord, if you change my heart and you change my life, that will surely change my mind
Oh Lord, if you transform my heart and my life, it will inevitably affect my mind

Lightshine, will you be mine?
Will you join me, Jesus?

Do you understand where I've been?
Have you comprehended my past experiences?

Am I in danger?
Is my life at risk?

Don't be a stranger to me, yeah, yeah
Do not remain unknown or distant to me

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