Scripture Verse

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. Matthew 5:16

Introduction

Words: Ju­li­an Al­ford, 1915.

Music: Ed­ward C. Deas (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Deas or Al­ford (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

When the clouds are hang­ing low,
Shine, shine;
And you know not where to go,
Shine for Je­sus;
Take your bur­den to the Lord,
You can take Him at His word,
Sing and pray ev­ery day,
Shine, shine, shine!

Refrain

Shine when trou­bles shake you,
Shine when friends for­sake you,
All the way, ev­ery day,
There’s a crown await­ing;
Shine when foes as­sail you,
Shine when oth­ers fail you,
Keep your eyes on Je­sus,
And shine, shine, shine.

When the world its pow­ers wield,
Shine, shine;
Jesus Christ will be your shield,
Shine for Je­sus;
Seek the Mas­ter on your knees,
He’s above you, and He sees,
Sing and pray ev­ery day,
Shine, shine, shine!

Refrain

When your sins are washed away,
Shine, shine;
He’ll go with you ev­ery day,
Shine for Je­sus;
You are ne­ver­more alone,
Jesus Christ is all your own,
Sing and pray every day,
Shine, shine, shine!

Refrain

When your path is black as night,
Shine, shine;
Soon He’ll bring you to the light,
Shine for Je­sus;
Though the way be hard and long,
Never change from right to wrong,
Sing and pray ev­ery day,
Shine, shine, shine!

Refrain