Download Song Shine Jesus Shine
Melony Kai
In the song "Shine, Jesus, Shine", we are not commanding Jesus to do anything. We are simply asking Him. If there is something wrong with asking Jesus to shine, how would you argue Psalm 4:6 "Many are asking, 'Who can show us any good?' Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord." We have an example here of asking the Lord to shine. What possibly could be wrong with asking Jesus to shine? I agree with you that the Spirit will blaze when we (the body of Christ) are the light of the world. Those who aren't living the faithful Christian life shouldn't ask the Spirit to blaze, but the faithful Christians can. Asking Jesus to send forth His Word in song is just like asking God to help somebody in prayer. John 12:46 says, "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness." It says here that Jesus is the Light of The World. This song just depends on how you interpret it. I believe you are nitpicking a little bit in this song.
You may be right -- I have been known to nitpick on occasion. But I believe the problems with this horrid little song are not mere nits. We can all agree that it is good thing for the light of Christ and the light of the gospel to shine in this world of darkness, and we can all agree that Christians are called to be the light of the world and that Jesus is the light of the world. I think we can also all agree that a Christian is not the source of that light but instead is a reflector of the light of Christ. And if the song expressed those thoughts, then all would be well with the message of the song. But this song says much more than that -- for starters, it commands (yes, commands) Christ to shine even though Christ is already shining. (Read the very verse you cited above -- John 12:46 -- and note the verb tense.) You ask what could be wrong with that? How is it different from asking Christ to be incarnated, to live among us and be tempted like as us, to die for our sins, and to be raised again -- all things he has already done? CHRIST HAS DONE HIS PART! IT IS TIME WE STARTED DOING OURS! One other point you might consider is how this song not only commands Jesus to shine -- but it does so with utter familiarity. Do a little checking on how Jesus was addressed in Scripture and you will find that he was most always addressed as Lord or Master or Teacher. And yet here we are addressing him by his first name and commanding him to do that which he has already done. Why not sing instead, Shine Christian Shine? There are so may wonderful songs we could be singing - why must we be subjected to this one?
Lord the light of Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth You now bring us
Shine on me Shine on me
"The phrase 'shine Jesus shine' came to mind. I think it was one ofthe quickest things I've ever written! Within 20 minutes or half anhour I'd written the chorus and the whole thing just needed a littlebit of editing and tidying up here and there. The chorus fell intoplace surprisingly naturally. But even then it took a while to mature.I'd written the verses at a different pace. So the tempo of verse andchorus seemed to pull against one another. It was only through usethat it actually began to settle down. As I worked on it with my band,an arrangement and a way of doing it took shape. Then it started tofeel like a complete song.
"Shine Jesus Shine" by Graham Kendrick is a Christian worship song that emphasizes the light, glory, and transformative power of Jesus Christ. The song speaks to the believers' desire for Jesus to shine upon them and fill the world with God's presence.
In the first verse, the lyrics describe the light of God's love shining in the midst of darkness. This light is represented by Jesus, who is referred to as the "light of the world." The request for Jesus to shine upon the listeners and set them free with the truth signifies the need for guidance, enlightenment, and liberation from sin.
Lord, the light of your love is shining\nIn the midst of the darkness shining;\nJesus, light of the world, shines upon us,\nSet us free by the truth you now bring us,\nShine on me, shine on me.\nShine, Jesus shine,\nFill this land with\nThe father\u2019s glory;\nBlaze, spirit, blaze,\nSet our hearts on fire.\nFlow, river flow, flood the nations\nWith grace and mercy;\nSend forth your word,\nLord, and let there be light
Lord the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining
Jesus light of the world shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine Jesus Shine is a song of declaration for Jesus to shine His grace upon us and to unbelieving world that they may also see the salvation of the Lord by becoming a shining testimony for Him. And here are some Bible verses, Scripture readings for call to worship relevant to the song Shine Jesus Shine.
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