Music That Matters - You Shine (Adoration)

In keeping with this week's themm of adoration prayer, I offer you the following reflection from Music Chick:

...these ideas that seem paradoxical -- the great darkness that signifies greater light, the hurting that causes greater healing -- that I begin to get some sense of the mystery that is God. To me, the apparent paradox is not really a paradox, but our lack of ability to articulate a reality that cannot be expressed in words.
[This] refers to the great light of God, which brings me to You Shine sung by the Women of Faith team (lyrics below). Let me explain just a little – Women of Faith is an annual conference and apparently they recorded their worship sessions from one of their conferences and have sold it. I got this “by accident” through a music club, but I am glad that I have it as it has exposed me to a lot of worship music. One of my favorite verses is John 16:33: “I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” This verse is reflected in this song, and reminds me again of the wondrous power of God, who has conquered all of our problems even before we experience them.

You Shine (click to listen)
Women of Faith
Album - Extraordinary Faith

Why should I feel mad,
When You made the heavens?
Why should I be afraid,
When You put the stars in place?
Why should I lose heart,
When I know how great you are?
Why should I give up,
When Your plans are full of love?

In this world we will have trouble,
But You have overcome the world!
You Shine,
Brighter than the brightest star!
Your Love,
Purer than the purest heart!
You Shine,
Filling us with courage and strength
To follow You!

Why should I feel mad,
When You made the heavens?
Why should I be afraid,
When You put the stars in place?
Why should I lose heart,
When I know how great You are?
Why should I give up,
When Your plans are full of love?

You Shine,
Brighter than the brightest star!
Your Love,
Purer than the purest heart!
You Shine,
Filling us with courage and strength
To follow You!

In this world we will have trouble,
But You have overcome the world!
You have overcome the world...!

You Shine,
Brighter than the brightest star!
Your Love,
Purer than the purest heart!
You Shine,
Filling us with courage and strength
To follow You!
You Shine,
Brighter than the brightest star!
Your Love,
Purer than the purest heart!
You Shine,
Filling us with courage and strength
To follow You!

You---- Shine----,(oh Lord! oh Lord give us courage,
give us courage and strength, to follow you!)
You---- Shine----! (to the ends of the earth! oh Lord! oh Lord!
We're gonna follow, we're gonna follow You!)