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Shine On Us

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[Verse 1]
DLord, G/Dlet your lDight, light F#m/Aof your fG2ace, shine oA/C#n  usD.
DLord, G/Dlet your lDight, light F#m/Aof your fG2ace, shine oA/C#n  usD.
D/F#That G2we  A/C#may be saDved, D/F#that G2we  A/C#may have lDife,
        D/F#            G2     F#/A#   Bm-              G       D/A    A7  D  
To find our way in the darkest night, let your light shine on us.
[Verse 2]
DLord, G/Dlet your gDrace, grace F#m/Afrom your G2hand, fall oA/C#n  usD.
DLord, G/Dlet your gDrace, grace F#m/Afrom your G2hand, fall oA/C#n  usD.
D/F#That G2we  A/C#may be saDved, D/F#that G2we  A/C#may have lDife,
        D/F#            G2     F#/A#   Bm-              G      D/A    A7  D  
To find our way in the darkest night, let your grace fall on us.
[Verse 3]
DLord, G/Dlet your lDove, love F#m/Awith no eG2nd, come oA/C#ver uDs.
DLord, G/Dlet your lDove, love F#m/Awith no eG2nd, come oA/C#ver uDs.
D/F#That G2we  A/C#may be saDved, D/F#that G2we  A/C#may have lDife,
        D/F#            G2     F#/A#   Bm-              G       D/A    A7  D  
To find our way in the darkest night, let your love come over us.
Let your G/Dlight shine Don G2us.

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The story behind the song

Michael W. Smith is known for his significant influence on Christian music, with a career marked by numerous awards and hit songs. This song, appearing on the album Hymns II, fits within his extensive body of work that blends contemporary Christian and mainstream sounds. At its heart, "Shine On Us" plays like a heartfelt plea for divine light and presence.

AI-written from these sources:Michael W. Smith — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shine On Us

by Michael W. Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/D

F#m/A

A/C#

D/F#

F#/A#

D/A

[Verse 1]

D G/D D F#m/A G2 A/C# D

Lord, let your light, light of your face, shine on us.

D G/D D F#m/A G2 A/C# D

Lord, let your light, light of your face, shine on us.

D/F# G2 A/C# D D/F# G2 A/C# D

That we may be saved, that we may have life,

D/F# G2 F#/A# Bm G D/A A7 D

To find our way in the darkest night, let your light shine on us.

[Verse 2]

D G/D D F#m/A G2 A/C# D

Lord, let your grace, grace from your hand, fall on us.

D G/D D F#m/A G2 A/C# D

Lord, let your grace, grace from your hand, fall on us.

D/F# G2 A/C# D D/F# G2 A/C# D

That we may be saved, that we may have life,

D/F# G2 F#/A# Bm G D/A A7 D

To find our way in the darkest night, let your grace fall on us.

[Verse 3]

D G/D D F#m/A G2 A/C# D

Lord, let your love, love with no end, come over us.

D G/D D F#m/A G2 A/C# D

Lord, let your love, love with no end, come over us.

D/F# G2 A/C# D D/F# G2 A/C# D

That we may be saved, that we may have life,

D/F# G2 F#/A# Bm G D/A A7 D

To find our way in the darkest night, let your love come over us.

G/D D G2

Let your light shine on us.

About Shine On Us Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play Shine On Us by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shine On Us chords”, “Shine On Us guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith Shine On Us chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shine On Us chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shine On Us lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G/D, F#m/A, G2, A/C#, D/F#.

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What key is "Shine On Us" in?

The chords for "Shine On Us" show the original chord names (including D, G/D, F#m/A, G2, A/C#, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.