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Whenever God Shines His Light

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[Intro]
G  C  D  G
[Verse 1]
Whenever GGod shines his light on Cme
Open up my Deyes so I can Gsee
When I look Gup in the darkest Cnight
I know everyDthing's going to be alGright
[Verse 2]
In deep conGfusion, in great deCspair
When I reach Dout for him he is Gthere
When I am Glonely as I can Cbe
I know that DGod shines his light on Gme
[Chorus]
Reach out for Emhim (reach out for him)
He'll be Bmthere (he'll be there)
With him your Amtroubles (with him your troubles)
 CYou can Gshare (you can share)
If you Emlive (if you live)
the life you Bmlove (the life you love)
You get the Amblessing  Cfrom aGbove (from above)
[Verse 3]
He heals the Gsick and heals the Clame
Says you can do it Dtoo in Jesus Gname
He'll lift you Gup and turn you aCround
And put your feet Dback (feet back) on higher Gground
[Chorus]
Reach out for Emhim (reach out for him)
He'll be Bmthere (he'll be there)
With him your Amtroubles (with him your troubles)
 CYou can Gshare (you can share)
If you lEmive (if you live)
the life you Bmlove (the life you love)
You get the Amblessing  Cfrom aGbove (from above)
[Verse 4]
He heals the Gsick (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)
and heals the lCame (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)
Says you can do it Dtoo (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)
In Jesus Gname (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
He'll lift you Gup (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)
And turn you aCround (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)
And put your Dfeet back (put your feet back)
On higher Gground (on higher ground)
[Post - Bridge]
Whenever GGod shines his light on Cme
Open up my Deyes so I can Gsee
When I look Gup in the darkest Cnight
I know everyDthing's going to be alGright
[Outro]
 G  C  D  G  Gsus G

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The story behind the song

This song is a direct and clear expression of Christian faith, serving as a testament to spiritual commitment. It's a standout track from Van Morrison's 1989 album Avalon Sunset, where it features as a duet. The song plays like a heartfelt declaration, inviting you to channel a sense of deep, unwavering belief as you play.

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Whenever God Shines His Light

by Van Morrison

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Gsus

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse 1]

G C

Whenever God shines his light on me

D G

Open up my eyes so I can see

G C

When I look up in the darkest night

D G

I know everything's going to be alright

[Verse 2]

G C

In deep confusion, in great despair

D G

When I reach out for him he is there

G C

When I am lonely as I can be

D G

I know that God shines his light on me

[Chorus]

Reach out for him (reach out for him)

He'll be there (he'll be there)

With him your troubles (with him your troubles)

C G

You can share (you can share)

If you live (if you live)

the life you love (the life you love)

Am C G

You get the blessing from above (from above)

[Verse 3]

G C

He heals the sick and heals the lame

D G

Says you can do it too in Jesus name

G C

He'll lift you up and turn you around

D G

And put your feet back (feet back) on higher ground

[Chorus]

Reach out for him (reach out for him)

He'll be there (he'll be there)

With him your troubles (with him your troubles)

C G

You can share (you can share)

If you live (if you live)

the life you love (the life you love)

Am C G

You get the blessing from above (from above)

[Verse 4]

He heals the sick (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)

and heals the lame (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)

Says you can do it too (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)

In Jesus name (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]

He'll lift you up (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)

And turn you around (Do Do-da-do, Do Do)

And put your feet back (put your feet back)

On higher ground (on higher ground)

[Post - Bridge]

G C

Whenever God shines his light on me

D G

Open up my eyes so I can see

G C

When I look up in the darkest night

D G

I know everything's going to be alright

[Outro]

G C D G Gsus G

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