A Life That Shows
Radiate His Light: A Life That Shows
Lyrics
You need a life that shows
You should live a life that is evident and observable by others.
Every single day, every way
Every single day and in every way, your life should exhibit a radiant light.
Light that glows
Your life should emit a positive and illuminating light.
You need a life that shows
Reiteration of the importance of living a demonstrative life.
People deal with you every day
People interact with you daily.
They see you come, and likewise go
Others observe your presence, and they see you come and go.
They listen to the words that you say
People pay attention to the words you speak.
What you stand they don't they know
Others may not understand what principles or values you stand for.
A little upward show will let them know
A small demonstration of your faith will inform others that you stand for the Lord.
It's the Lord you stand for
Explicit reference to standing for the Lord.
You need a life that shows
Reiteration of the importance of living a demonstrative life.
You need a to be a light,
Expressing the need to be a shining light.
(Light that glows)
Reiteration of the importance of a radiant and distinctive presence.
Sometimes blending in is misunderstood
Highlighting that blending in can be misinterpreted as fear or shame.
As being afraid, being ashamed
Encouraging the listener to take a stand and not be afraid or ashamed.
Take a stand my friend this you should
Encouraging pride in belonging to Jesus and wearing His name.
You belong to Jesus
Emphasizing the identity as a follower of Jesus.
Be proud your wearing His name
Encouraging pride in representing Jesus through one's life.
'Cause you are His go ahead be a witness
Encouraging the listener to be a guiding light for others.
Go on and be a guiding light
Reiteration of the importance of living a demonstrative life.
You need a life that show
Reiteration of the importance of a demonstrative life.
You're the only help that someone's ever know
Emphasizing the impact one's life can have on someone in need.
So you need to be a light that glows
Reiteration of the need to be a shining light for others.
(You need a life that shows)
Reiteration of the importance of living a demonstrative life.
Let your light shine before all men
Encouraging the listener to let their light shine before all people.
Let it shine, shine.
Reiteration of the call to let one's light shine.
Let it shine, shine.
Further repetition of the call to let one's light shine.
Let it shine, shine.
Additional repetition, reinforcing the importance of shining one's light.
Let it shine, shine.
Final repetition, emphasizing the call to let one's light shine.
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