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).