the light
Ricky Dillard Lyrics


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He's the light,
Light of the world, Jesus
He's the light,
He is, the light of the world

He's the light,
Light of the world,
He's the light,
He is, the light of the world

He's ever shining, shining in my soul,
Soul-ou-ou-oul-every shining,
Shining in my soul.

When darkness comes,
Don't fret or cry,
Just call on Jesus and do as I.
Let me tell ya He will save your soul,
Renew your strength,
Open up your heart and let the light come in,

He's ever shining, shining in my soul...
(Soul-ou-ou-oul--every shining,
Shining in my soul)

God's word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path,
Everywhere I go I'll take my light
So that men might see Christ in me
Ever, shining, ever, shining
Jesus is ever, shining, ever, shining.
Shining in my soul, ou-ou-oul every shining,
Shining in my soul, my soul ever shining, shining in my soul ou-ou-oul

Ever shining (3x)
Jesus is ever, shining, ever shining (x's)
Shining in my soul




Soul-ou-ou-oul ever shining
Shining in my soul

Overall Meaning

In Ricky Dillard's song The Light, the repeated chorus and title make it clear that the song is about Jesus as the light of the world. The verses reinforce this theme by describing how darkness comes, but calling on Jesus will bring salvation, strength, and the light of Christ into one's heart. The song also alludes to the Bible verse Psalm 119:105 where God's word is described as a lamp unto one's feet and a light unto one's path. The song encourages individuals to carry the light of Jesus with them everywhere they go so that others may see Christ in them.


Overall, this song speaks to the power of faith and the hope that can be found in Jesus, especially during difficult times. The repeated chorus and upbeat tempo create a sense of joy and celebration. The song is both a reminder of the importance of faith and a call to action to share the light of Christ with others.


Line by Line Meaning

He's the light,
Jesus is the light that is shining in this world


Light of the world, Jesus
Jesus is the light that guides and leads us all


He is, the light of the world
Jesus is the one who shines the light of truth and salvation


He's ever shining, shining in my soul,
The light of Jesus is always shining in my soul, bringing me peace and hope


Soul-ou-ou-oul-every shining,
The light of Jesus is within my soul and shines brightly


When darkness comes,
In times of darkness and trouble


Don't fret or cry,
Do not worry or despair


Just call on Jesus and do as I.
Ask Jesus for help and trust in Him


Let me tell ya He will save your soul,
Jesus will save your soul and give you eternal life


Renew your strength,
Jesus will give you strength and courage


Open up your heart and let the light come in,
Allow Jesus to enter your heart and shine His light within you


God's word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path,
The word of God (the Bible) guides and shows us the way to go


Everywhere I go I'll take my light
As a follower of Jesus, I will take His light with me wherever I go


So that men might see Christ in me
Through my actions and words, others may see Jesus reflected in me


Jesus is ever, shining, ever, shining.
Jesus' light is always shining and never fades


Soul-ou-ou-oul every shining,
The light of Jesus within my soul continues to shine and grow stronger


Shining in my soul
The light of Jesus shines within me and brings me joy




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JONNA EMILY LEE

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Comments from YouTube:

Tonio Santiago

I remember when i was in West Virginia federal prison and this song came on gospel videos when BET aired it and I was like who is that? Never heard of Ricky and New G. But I said when I get out I'm going to get that CD and crank it so loud in my car. I got out, got the CD, and did what I said I was going to do let the world hear. In fact all his songs are great! Glory be to God!!!

Renaldo Epps, D.RelC, CITRMS

Are you out yet?

Joseph Shaw

I was at Big Sandy Federal Prison in Inez, Ky watching on BET. Lol Still one of my favorites

Kimberly Terrell

Aaaaaaamen!!!!

Ms 777broccoli

Good job

Cassondra’s Fit life

@Kimberly Terrell afk0go

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SASSYme73

they are jamming!!! enjoying the gift that GOD put in them to uplift HIM!! Serve the Lord with GLADNESS and this is gladness if I ever saw it !!!!! Praise HIM!

Joseph Parker

Omg they had so much fun!!! That has to be the greatest gospel performance I have ever seen!!!!! Hands down!!!

LadyofRoyalty

I love this song! This video is NOTHING compared to their performance at the 2008 Stellar Awards. The audience was on their feet through the entire performance. It was the highlight of the evening. The network edited their performance and cut MOST of it, so what aired on TV was NOTHING compared to what we (those of us who were there) saw live and uncut. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!

TorTheWeirdo

That β€œlean wit it rock wit it” take me out every time!

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