{Verse 1}
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Darkness like a shroud cov - ers the earth;
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evil like a cloud cov - ers the people.
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But the Lord will rise upon you,
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and His glory will appear on you,
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nations will come to your light
{Chorus}
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Arise, shine, your light has come,
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the glory of the Lord has risen on you!
E G#m A G#m Amaj7
Arise, shine, your light has come,
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Jesus the light of the world has come.
{Verse 2}
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Children of the light, be clean and pure.
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Rise, you sleep - ers, Christ will shine on you.
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Take the Spirit's flashing two-edged sword
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and with faith declare God's mighty word;
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stand up and in His strength be strong.
{Verse 3}
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Here among us now, Christ the light
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kindles brighter flames in our trembling hearts.
E F#m B E
Living Word, our lamp, come guide our feet
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as we walk as one in light and peace,
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till justice and truth shine like the sun.
{Verse 4}
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Like a city bright so let us blaze;
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lights in every street turning night to day.
E F#m B E
And the darkness shall not overcome
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till the fullness of Christ's kingdom comes,
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dawning to God's eternal day.