From the recording One Voice, One Guitar Volume I (Christmas CD, Download Only)
Written when Anne E. was the leader of the Contemporary Worship band (The God Squad) at The Avon Lake United Church of Christ in Ohio. Anne E. was looking for new material for worship when she decided to write, "Light the Weary World (Shine Lord)". It has become a requested single from her and guitarist Pete Cavano's Christmas recording, "One Voice, One Guitar Vol. I. Anne E. performed this song at the 2017 UCC General Synod in Baltimore MD in front of a crowd that included the Synod's keynote speaker, Rev. James Barber. She also regularly performs it at her and author Frye Gaillard's program, "With Music and Justice for All" (see "Booking" on home page of this web site).
Lyrics
Shine Lord oh shine Lord and light the weary world
Show us Your kindness peace and love unfurled
With arms open wide You will teach us to abide
Shine Lord oh shine Lord and Light the Weary World
Here in the darkness we've wandered for so long
Send us our Savior to sing us a new song
Lay our arms on the ground let the joyful trumpet sound
Shine Lord oh shine Lord and Light the Weary world
Come Ye from heaven and drown us in your love
Forever humble to each and God above
See the Christ in us all brother sister hear the call
Shine Lord oh shine Lord and Light the Weary World
