City on a Hill
Shining Light: A Tribute to the Radiance of Jesus' Truth
Lyrics
Jesus Your fame is what we're fighting for
Expressing dedication to promoting and defending the reputation and influence of Jesus.
We turn our volume down and turn Your praise up
Commitment to prioritize worship and praise to Jesus, lowering worldly distractions.
Jesus Your truth is what we're standing on
Affirming a reliance on the truth of Jesus as a foundation for belief and action.
We lay our lives down to live for You alone
Offering one's life entirely for the service and devotion to Jesus.
Like a city on a hill we're gonna shine Your light
Metaphorically comparing believers to a shining city on a hill, indicating a visible and radiant expression of Jesus' teachings.
Forever lift Your praise
Commitment to continuously praise Jesus.
Until the whole world sees
Desire for the whole world to witness the praise and glory given to Jesus.
Like a city on a hill we're gonna shine Your light
Reiteration of the metaphor, emphasizing the intention to radiate Jesus' light prominently.
Until the whole world sees
Continued aspiration for a global acknowledgment of Jesus.
In all the earth Jesus You reign
Acknowledging Jesus' sovereignty over the entire earth.
Forever be exalted
Expressing a desire for Jesus to be eternally praised and lifted up.
In all the earth Jesus You reign
Reaffirming the eternal exaltation of Jesus in all the earth.
Forever be exalted
Emphasizing the enduring nature of praising and exalting Jesus.
Forever be exalted
Repetition of the commitment to eternal exaltation of Jesus.
Jesus Your fame is what we're fighting for
Reiteration of the dedication to the pursuit of glorifying Jesus' name.
We turn our volume down and turn Your praise up
Continued emphasis on prioritizing praise to Jesus over worldly distractions.
Jesus Your truth is what we're standing on
Reaffirmation of reliance on Jesus' truth as a firm foundation.
We lay our lives down to live for You alone
Renewed commitment to living solely for Jesus, sacrificing personal desires.
Like a city on a hill we're gonna shine Your light
Repetition of the city on a hill metaphor, underscoring the intention to radiate Jesus' light.
Forever lift Your praise
Commitment to perpetually lift praise to Jesus.
Until the whole world sees
Continued desire for global visibility of the praise given to Jesus.
Like a city on a hill we're gonna shine Your light
Restating the commitment to be a radiant city on a hill for Jesus.
Until the whole world sees
Reiterating the aspiration for a worldwide acknowledgment of Jesus.
In all the earth Jesus You reign
Acknowledging Jesus' reign and sovereignty over the entire earth.
Forever be exalted
Expressing the desire for Jesus to be continually exalted in all the earth.
In all the earth Jesus You reign
Reaffirmation of Jesus' eternal reign and exaltation.
Forever be exalted
Continued emphasis on the perpetual exaltation of Jesus.
Forever be exalted
Repetition of the commitment to eternal exaltation of Jesus.
Forever be exalted
Reaffirmation of the dedication to praising and exalting Jesus eternally.
Oohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh
Repetitive vocal expressions emphasizing the eternal reign and exaltation of Jesus in all the earth.
Oohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh
-Oohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh
-In all the earth Jesus You reign
Assertion of Jesus' sovereignty and eternal exaltation in the entire earth.
Forever be exalted
Expressing the desire for Jesus to be perpetually exalted.
In all the earth Jesus You reign
Reiteration of Jesus' reign and eternal exaltation over all the earth.
Forever be exalted
Continued emphasis on the perpetual exaltation of Jesus.
Forever be exalted
Repetition of the commitment to eternal exaltation of Jesus.
Forever be exalted
Final affirmation of the dedication to praising and exalting Jesus eternally.
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