In shadows deep, where darkness reigned, A weary world, in sorrow chained. The people walked, with heavy hearts, Through gloomy paths, and empty starts. But then a light, began to gleam, A radiant hope, a waking dream. For those who dwelled, in death's domain, A dawn appeared, to ease their pain. Upon them shone, a brilliant ray, Chasing the night, and lighting the day. The shadow's grip, began to wane, As love and grace, began to reign. From heaven's heights, a beacon bright, Guiding lost souls, towards the light. Isaiah's words, a promise kept, In darkest times, hope never slept. Shine, O Light, shine bright, Break the darkness, bring the light. In every heart, in every land, Lead us gently by Your hand. Shine, O Light, shine bright, Vanquish darkness with Your might. Transform our souls, set us free, For all eternity. In lands afar, where Christ unknown, A darkness reigns, on hearts of stone. No guiding star, no saving grace, Lost in the shadows, time and space. But even worse, the fading light, When truth is known, then shunned from sight. A candle snuffed, a darkened soul, Doomed to wander, beyond control. The Gentile lands, in heathen night, No hope, no dawn, no guiding light. But God, in mercy, sent His Son, The Gospel's truth, for everyone. To break the chains, and set them free, From darkness deep, to liberty. A life, a hope, a future bright, For those who turn, towards the light. Shine, O Light, shine bright, Break the darkness, bring the light. In every heart, in every land, Lead us gently by Your hand. Shine, O Light, shine bright, Vanquish darkness with Your might. Transform our souls, set us free, For all eternity. In shadows deep, without Your grace, My life, O Lord, a darkened space. My heart adrift, no guiding star, Lost in the night, both near and far. My nation too, would lose its way, In endless night, without Your day. The world itself, a somber scene, No hope, no light, just what has been. Man's empty words, and hollow creeds, A false facade, for selfish deeds. They claim it's light, but deeper still, The darkness grows, against Your will. But praise to You, the Light divine, That shines so bright, and makes me Thine. Transformed by grace, my soul takes flight, In Your embrace, I find true light. Shine, O Light, shine bright, Break the darkness, bring the light. In every heart, in every land, Lead us gently by Your hand. Shine, O Light, shine bright, Vanquish darkness with Your might. Transform our souls, set us free, For all eternity. O Lord, my life and my heart would be in darkness without you; and my nation would be all darkness, and the whole world complete darkness, without you. Man invents his philosophies and religions which he calls "light, " but that is the deepest darkness of all. I praise you that I have seen the true Light and been transformed by it. In Jesus name, Amen.