From the album Stand Grow Build Shine
About This Song
Shine Bright! closes the album by sending kids out glowing. Jesus said "You are the light of the world" — so this song shines left, right, all day and all night: being a friend to the lonely, helping the hurting, sharing and caring, until the whole world sees God's great love alive in them. It ends with the album's whole message in one line: "I will stand, grow, build and shine bright."
Devotional
Jesus didn't say "try to become light." He said "you ARE the light of the world." For a child who belongs to Jesus, shining isn't a performance — it's what happens when His love overflows.
And notice where the light shines: at home, at school, at play. When I'm kind. When I share. When I help. No spotlight needed — "little light, big, big love."
Ask together: Who needed light today — someone lonely, someone hurting? What's one way you can shine for them tomorrow? Then pray: "Jesus, shine through me."
Lyrics
[Chorus] Shine bright, shine bright, Jesus is my light Shine bright, shine bright, every day and night Hands up, clap twice, turn around — shine bright! [Verse 1] I've got a light down in my heart Jesus gave it a brand new start Not gonna hide it, not gonna fear God's love is shining bright and clear At home, at school, when I play I can shine in every way With my words, with what I do Jesus, I will shine for You [Pre-Chorus] When I'm kind — the light shines When I share — the light shines When I help — the light shines God's love glows through me [Chorus 2] Shine bright! Let the whole world see God's great love is alive in me Shine bright everywhere I go Jesus loves me, this I know Shine to the left, shine to the right Shine all day and shine all night Shine bright! Let the whole world see God's great love is alive in me [Verse 2] When someone's lonely, I can be a friend When someone's hurting, I can help again When I feel nervous, when I feel small Jesus is with me through it all I don't need a spotlight glow God's love in me will overflow Little light, big, big love Shining down from God above [Pre-Chorus] [Dance Break] Open your hands — shine bright! Reach up high — shine bright! Stomp your feet — shine bright! Spin around — shine bright! Help a friend — shine bright! Show God's love — shine bright! Jump, jump up to the sky We were made to shine, shine, shine! [Bridge] I can shine, you can shine We can shine, because Jesus is the light I can shine, you can shine We can shine — morning, noon and night [Final Chorus] Shine bright! Let the whole world see God's great love is alive in me Shine bright everywhere I go Jesus loves me, this I know Shine to the left, shine to the right Shine all day and shine all night Shine bright! Let the whole world see God's great love is alive in me [Outro] I'll stay upright in all my ways Armour up, fruit party, rock solid — let's go! God is with me day and night I will stand, grow, build and shine bright!
Suggested chord chart
Key: C major · Tempo: ~122 BPM (kids' pop) · Time: 4/4
NOTE: This is a suggested arrangement for playing along — simple open chords, great for kids' groups.
[Chorus — "Shine bright, shine bright..."]
C | F | G | C (x2)
[Verse — "I've got a light down in my heart..."]
C | Am | F | G (x2)
[Pre-Chorus — "When I'm kind — the light shines"]
F | C | G | Am
F | C | G | G ("God's love glows through me")
[Chorus 2 — "Shine bright! Let the whole world see..."]
C | F | G | C
Am | F | G | C
"Shine to the left..." : F | G | C | Am
"...alive in me" : F | G | C | C
[Dance Break — "Open your hands — shine bright!"]
C | F | C | G (repeat, clap on "shine bright!")
[Bridge — "I can shine, you can shine..."]
F | G | Am | C
F | G | C | C
[Outro — "I will stand, grow, build and shine bright!"]
F | G | C | Am
F | G | C | C (big finish)Credits: Music and lyrics: Sandy Rock · Producer: Sandy R
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