Shine on Me

Words and music by Maureen Pranghofer and Eric King
© January, 2003

Verse 1
You let the one who killedYou
Eat Your bread and drink Your wine
Though You held the keys to life and death
You did not let him die
But sent him out to do the deed that needed to be done
Crucify the Father’s only Son

Verse 2
You let the soldiers take You in the quiet of the night
Though You authored all creation
You did not put up a fight
But healed the ear of one cut down by Peter’s angry sword
Taken captive though You were the Lord

Chorus
Shine on me with the light that can search out any darkness
Shine on me with the love that can bless my enemies
Shine on me with the power that can make the devil tremble
Let others see You when they see me

Verse 3
You let them drive the nails through Your feet and through Your hands
Though You built the earth’s foundation
You did not make one demand
Not one command for vengeance for the ones who let You die
You poured out Your forgiveness with Your life

Chorus

Verse Four
Because of pride You let the angels fall from where they stood
Made them princes of the air hating all that’s good
But in the end there is one thing
One thing that is assured
Victory is found in Christ the Lord

Chorus