Another P&W offering from Matt Redman, No 113 in AOV, “Shine.” This is perhaps the most “quiet start to crazy freak out” P&W song of all time. It’s odd structure has only one verse (repeated once) a chorus that grows longer as the song goes on and bridge before further chorus mayhem.
It can purchased for download at various places on the net including musicnotes.
You can hear his version here.
Verse
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.Chorus 1
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.Verse
Chorus 2
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.
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.Bridge
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. (x2)Chorus 2
So we rise up with a song,and we rise up with a cry
and we’re giving you our lives.Jesus, we will shine.
© Matt Redman / Thankyou Music 2006.