Father, let Your light shine down on me...

I have been listening to a song by Bethany Dillon lately called, "Let Your Light Shine". The lyrics have been running through my head and my heart often. Oh, Jesus, You became...what was my deepest shame... As Easter is approaching, I sense God renewing in me both the concept and reality of what His sacrifice means for my soul and the implications it has for my life right now. This song captures both God's bigness and His mighty power- but His nearness. I am learning to really take hold of this in my own life- a mighty God who paid it all to be ever so near to me. So Jesus, allow Your light to break into the dark parts of my life. For it is there that Your love changes everything.

The Calmer of the sea
Here in this room with me
So gently welcoming
The weakest things in me
You are the blood over
The door of my heart
What pain You spared me from
How could I know it all?

Oh wonderful love, You died for me
The power of Your life is in me

Father, let Your light shine down on me
Father, let Your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let Your light shine down on me

Oh Jesus, You became what was my deepest shame
That at Your very name
My calloused heart would change
How could You, oh perfect One
Love me, when I have done nothing that's worthy of
My freedom You have won

Oh wonderful love, You died for me
The power of Your life is in me

Father, let Your light shine down on me
Father, let Your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let Your light shine down on me

Open up the heavens
Poor down Your Spirit
Hold me God
Jesus, wherever You lead
I'll sing harmony
Hold me God

Father, let Your light shine down on me
Father, let Your light shine down on me
No matter what the day or night may bring
Father, let Your light shine down on me