We would love as many as possible to join in with this initiative. The idea is simple; we want you to sing or play an instrument along to the song Shine Jesus Shine, record your household (get everyone at home involved) and send your video back to rodneymcc@mac.com by Tuesday evening. It doesn’t matter your vocal range or ability. The psalmist encourages us in Psalm 100 to ‘make a joyful noise unto the Lord’! When we have all your videos we will bring them all together as a congregational hymn we will show in our service.
A couple of suggestions: if you’re singing alone, it would be helpful to listen to the song on headphones whilst you record. If in a group, you might want to listen to the video a few times and then try singing along with the volume off (or down low) when you record. This will help us when we come to bring all the videos together. You may also want to copy and print the words to the song (found below). Please do consider getting involved and tell others about this opportunity too. This will be a great way for us to encourage one another in this time of lockdown and we would love to see a great response to this.
Sing alone for family service video
So we look forward to seeing your videos. Don’t forget to send them to rodneymcc@mac.com by Tuesday evening.
Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father’s glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light
Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father’s glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light
As we gaze on your kingly brightness
So our faces display your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father’s glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light