Shine the Light

"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house..." Matthew 5:15

  • The Foundation

    Matthew 7:24-27 I’ve spent a lifetime learningAll the things I needed to knowDoing what I wanted to doGoing where I wanted to goI may not be the best, but I’m the best I can beWho else can run my life better than me? I’m better than all the othersThat fall by the side of the roadThey need others by their sideTo help them carry the loadBut I can stand on my own two feetI may not dance, but I keep my own beat So why should I give up all I’ve begun?How can I forget all I have done? I’ve built my life with my own handsWith my own sweat…

  • Unfailing Love

    Psalm 107:10-21,43, Matthew 15:8-9 In the morning when the sun begins to climb into the sky I feel a sense of urgency to be right in your eyes You tug hard at my heart And I strive hard not to part far from your ways You have put your trust in man, but he’s not put his trust in you He tries to live his life as if it was his to gain or lose You press hard on his heart And try to let him start to learn your ways And though he’s heard your name on high He looks up and often wonders why He has no peace…

  • In Your Glory

    Hear us, O Lord, as we joyfully pray All you have given us, we can’t repay We lift up our hearts, we lift them up unto you Bringing us closer to the one that is true Happiness follows because you are near And we have to sing so that the whole world may hear God our king, thanks to thee For the world’s greatest gift when you died Blessed are we unconditionally As we stand with our hearts held high Hear us, O Lord, as we thankfully sing Of the wonderful gift, called ‘Life’, that you bring It lifts up the body and strengthens the heart From you that connection…

  • O, My Strength

    Psalm 16 O Lord, your love surrounds me It gives me strength inside The power to live The power to change From you, I will never hide O Lord, your love consumes me! A love you have proven true You gave your Son Your only one So what can I do for you? You lift me high up on your shoulders Like a child I have become Willing to learn Learning your will For on earth, your kingdom has come I follow because you have called me To be greater than the sum of my parts You strengthen my spirit Encourage my soul From you I shall not be apart…

  • Shine the Light

    Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6-12 Let your light shine on the world Lift it high up in the air For all to see Let your lamp burn in the night And you will see How many will draw near to the flame Many more will run from its heat Some will come close and be Scorched by the fire But never bow in defeat Shine, shine the light His glory will keep it bright He is the Truth and the Way We need to trust and obey And let His glory shine Let your light light up the darkness Bring it out from beneath the bowl So all can see…

  • Riches

    Matthew 6:19-24, Psalm 39:11, Psalm 49:10, Psalm 16:5-6, Luke 12:16-21 Fix your eyes on things of Heaven Not on treasures of the earth Set your sights on things eternal Not on those of passing worth For the moths will come And the rust, it will destroy And the thieves will come and take it all away Store up the everlasting And the blessings they will flow He will keep His promise to you Keep His words and you will know What it means to be A rich and wealthy man The life of whom will never see decay And the riches of His love rain down from Heaven The river…

  • I Live for God

    Romans 14:7-8 I live for God Now and every day My life is a blessing I just can’t repay Don’t you see it on my face? Can’t you see it in my eyes? Don’t you hear it on my lips? His light I will not hide I live for God It wasn’t always so I used to live for me Not so long ago I knew what I wanted He knows what I need To have a life worth living I must follow His lead My life is a mist That fades with the dawn Through Him I have purpose Hope to carry on His ways are simple Though I…

  • Give Thanks to the Lord

    Give thanks to the Lord, Rejoice in His name. Blessed was the earth The day that He came. To save and protect us, He died on that day To bring us salvation And wash sins away. Our Savior is He And Champion o’er death; Proclaim His great name With every new breath! He suffered and died Then He rose up above; Let’s sing of His glory And tell of His love. Give thanks to the Lord; For us, He did die; And with Him our sins, Sing His name on high! He rose in great glory May all the world hear Of God and the story That’s told loud and…

  • I’ve Been Called

    Matthew 28:18-20 The path lay straight My eyes are fixed on the road ahead But at my feet Lay the bones of those who have gone before It seems so clear The steps that I’ve been called to take But who can know What it’s like to walk in my shoes? But I’ve been called to make a difference Called to lead the way To dig beneath the surface of the smiles To find the hearts that have decayed To bring them hope and promise Of a love that never ends And the truth about a man whose blood Washes away our sins It’s plain to see What so many…

  • Take My Hand, O Lord

    Take me, O Lord, by the hand I know I’ll fall, But I only need your Love To help me stand; You are my Savior And guiding hand… O, Lord, Your Love gives me strength To stride through each day With courage and purpose full; So take my hand, And guide my journey Through this land… My heart’s seen the Truth My eyes have seen the proof Of Your Love And I take You, Lord, into my heart That I may finish all I start; There’s nothing I can’t do With Your Love to see me through And I know I’ll never lose my way With You to guide me…