Wilson, Josh - Shine On Us Lyrics






This city doesn’t sleep at night
At ten o’clock it comes alive
There’s 20 million people, then there’s me
A taxi driver every day
A lot of work, a little pay
Just looking for a way to find some peace

But finding peace
Is way too hard
When you’re looking in the dark

So shine, shine, shine on us
Oh God, we need Your love
These streets aren’t bright enough
Oh Jesus, shine on us

I’m sitting on this corner here
My dignity just disappears
With every coin I beg into this cup
No matter how much people pay
It doesn’t matter anyway
It never ever seems to be enough

The light inside
My heavy heart
Is getting way too dark

So shine, shine, shine on us
Oh God, we need Your love
These streets aren’t bright enough
Oh Jesus, shine on us

God above is full of mercy
Turning darkness into dawn
All you who are weak and weary
Lift your heads and sing this song

Shine, shine, shine on us
Oh God, we need Your love
These streets aren’t bright enough
Oh Jesus, shine on us

Shine, shine, shine on us
Oh God, we need Your love
These streets aren’t bright enough
Oh Jesus, shine on us





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  1. J.... C....

    Amen! I heard this at All About Praise, and it really touched my heart.

  2. W.... S....

    Was the guy in sunglasses at 1:05 really Matthew West?
    [scream of delight] such a wonderful song and awesome compilation. Heart is touched

  3. W.... B....

    Absolutely fantastic presentation!!

  4. V.... B....

    So Sweet.

  5. J.... R....

    awesome video!

  6. M.... R....

    Haha! I remember doing this when I was eleven!!! That's me at 1:39 with the light blue shirt! :3 This was sooo much fun! I LOVE Josh Wilson!!!

  7. B.... Z....

    Awesome song!  I met Josh when he came to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa to pay a visit to my nephew, Justin, who his battling cancer.  Josh and his wife went out of their way to come see us.  He is an awesome and inspirational force in God's kingdom, and I am honored to have met him in person!  Thank you, Josh, for making a lifetime memory for my family.  Your work is just beginning!!!  BZ

  8. L.... W....

    That was fablous!!

  9. V.... P....

    not christian, but love this song :D

    V.... P....

    What do you believe in?

    V.... P....

    Meh, i dont have a religion

    V.... P....

    @Vitrii TF2 You don't have to have a "religion", but we all have something we believe in. Everyone must have an answer to the meaning of life, otherwise its not worth living. 

    V.... P....

    That's deep man.

  10. E.... H....

    Amazing!

  11. P.... ....

    Should make another video like this!

  12. J.... V....

    interesting way of playing chords, if anyone know how he do it please show me somehow

  13. T.... ....

    HALLELUIA!!!! I like it! <3

  14. F.... 0....

    greatest video i'v ever seen

  15. C.... ....

    Lol Chris August at @1:57

  16. c.... ....

    Great Video God Bless you all.

  17. D.... A....

    Wow amazing

  18. A.... S....

    love it...matthew west was in it

  19. �.... X....

    Congrats, so criative!!!!!!

  20. m.... ....

    I love the creative way you did this. It is so fun and creative. See you tomorrow night in Reading, PA. I will be the woman in the sweater. ;)

  21. A.... R....

    Josh, the music industry needs more people like you with a heart for God. Thank you for being such a great blessing and example to all of us

  22. K.... F....

    Muito linda! Adorei esse clipe. Eu não conhecia o Josh.. Suas músicas são lindas! Que Deus abençoe seu ministério!

  23. A.... R....

    I love how the guy from sidewalk prophets and Steven Curtis Chapman were just mixed into the video with all the amazing fans (: can't wait to see you in concert again! The Andrew Peterson/Josh Wilson/Steven Curtis concert was by far the best concert I've ever been to. (:

  24. r.... ....

    That was beautiful!!! Josh Wilson, you are awesome. God blessed me today with leading me to this video. xoxox....from St. Louis, Christina.

  25. M.... ....

    that was james tealy!

  26. G.... B....

    my favorite video on youtube ever.

  27. P.... L....

    Josh do u have family in Ghana

  28. D.... R....

    Totally forgot about sending this in, then found my piano part at 1:28! Thanks for including me -- and such a great video and idea. Your rock, man!

  29. N.... ....

    I love how Brandon Heath and Mandisa are in this.. Josh your awesome! God Bless and great JOB!

  30. P.... ....

    Josh, this was one of the coolest videos I've ever seen. This is so unique and very well done. May the Lord's love shine on us all. Thank you for this.

  31. P.... ....

    Love your comment. So true.

  32. M.... W....

    Wow! Amazing!!! I am a professional video editor and that had to be a lot of hard work and just trying stuff. Again amazing job!!

  33. J.... D....

    Simply amazing. Josh you are one of the coolest artists out there!!! Can't wait to see you in concert again.

  34. E.... 7....

    I'm not a beliver, but I find this very beautiful. :)

  35. B.... M....

    Never give up on God. Times may get tough, but even though we may see all the negative in the situation, we are still so blessed! Keep on praying, and it will work out for you.

  36. b.... ....

    I'm not a christian, I don't even believe in God. But wow, that was beautiful

  37. J.... M....

    I love this song, It made me cry

  38. C.... V....

    I'm sittin' in this little apartment here, my dignity just disappears, with every government check I accept. It's probably enough money, and people are generous to help me make ends meet. But, the flickering light inside my heavy heart is getting way too dark. I wrote a poem once about leaden feet trudging slowly, while tinsel hands carried an iron heart to a Jesus who seemed to beckon from behind a glass curtain. Every time I made any headway, it would turn out that I had dropped my heart.

  39. K.... H....

    The guy at the end :p

  40. A.... W....

    and Steven Curtis Chapman 1:24
    bottom right

  41. A.... W....

    Matthew West 1:10
    middle right

  42. A.... B....

    amo este video ♥.♥

  43. J.... P....

    it is my first time to watch and listen to this and yes i found it amazing. ;-)

  44. S.... ....

    So awesome!

  45. A.... S....

    Loved it! <3

  46. f.... ....

    Heck yes he does, and he's amazing at it!

  47. F.... B....

    1:07 matthew west middle right

  48. e.... S....

    I SO LOVE THIS!!!! epic idea JOSH! :)

  49. b.... ....

    1:55 mandisa bottom right corner!!!!!!

  50. M.... L....

    1:55 bottom left was Chris August. They should totally make a music video where all K Love singers come together to make a song video.

  51. I.... ....

    My Eyes Teared Up A Little At 2:39 When The Mother Is Singing To Her Child♥ One Day I Wish To Sing Songs To My Child About God♥

  52. O.... ....

    AWESOME collaboration!!!!! :D

  53. l.... g....

    nice job josh.

  54. R.... ....

    SCC plays banjo??

  55. N.... M....

    That was awesome! :) Great idea! :)

  56. D.... E....

    That was a wonderful blend of people who shine like stars. Thank you for doing this!

  57. l.... s....

    I thought that it was very inspiraring, and I felt our crys for the Lord:)

  58. p.... H....

    Brilliant idea....and it's a beautiful thing to sing of His love! Loved it!

  59. r.... ....

    Love love love love love this video!!!!

  60. G.... B....

    Cool stuff. :D

  61. K.... E....

    @1:20 steven curtis chapman

  62. t.... ....

    amazing

  63. I.... ....

    What an amazing, phenomenal, awesome, absolutely beautiful video! Loved seeing my favorite artists in there! :)

  64. T.... V....

    um...WOW! That gave me goosebumps! So awesome!

  65. A.... Z....

    The girls on the couch reminded me of CRAZY LOVE from hawk nelsons video

  66. M.... M....

    This was so awesome! I loved the effect. My favorite parts were the videos of the kids performing it.

  67. A.... K....

    I heard Wally talking about this video on the radio. Had to check it out. LOVED it. (: Loved seeing Mandisa, Brandon, and Chris August!

  68. J.... ....

    2:45 AHH!!!!! :) How exciting!! It's JONNY DIAZ! MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE SINGER! :O Go Jonny!! :D (He's really cool and awesome if you didn't know) :D Eeek!! :D (HUGE fan. srry)

  69. J.... ....

    Him too:)

  70. R.... A....

    How will you every top this. Most beautiful video I have watched in a very long time!

  71. A.... N....

    Great video!! I love this song! So the chord chart link from the previous video doesn't work. Can anybody tell me where or how to get it? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!!

  72. J.... T....

    This is amazing!! Can't imagine the time it took to put this together!!

  73. G.... ....

    I love that we could hear all their voices (especially Chris August's!) The best sound ever is so many voices praising God! I believe it's a small glimpse of what Heaven will be like! Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

  74. C.... J....

    Amazing and uplifting video...thanks, Josh!

  75. T.... ....

    He's playing a Danelectro mandolin guitar, it's essentially a smaller guitar that's tuned really high.

  76. 9.... ....

    what is Josh playing at 2:09

  77. C.... ....

    This was beyond amazing! And since SCC was in it, you're now the official coolest kid on youtube, Josh! :D

  78. J.... O....

    I love this! If I would have known I would have sent something in myself! Great job!

  79. m.... ....

    Don't forget Dave from Sidewalk Prophets! :D

  80. D.... G....

    Are you sure? I thought I didn't make it and on second viewing noticed my video (no audio) was in the collage at the end, starting at 2:53

  81. C.... N....

    I love it! Awesome video!

  82. C.... R....

    My daughter is in there... Glasses on with purple walls in back. Well done video, very well done. :D Shine on us!

  83. A.... T....

    @1:20 & @2:20 Steven Curtis Chapman!!

  84. c.... B....

    absolutely creative! good job n great song

  85. T.... M....

    This gave me chills, and then tears. Just a wonderful compilation of artists. The children at the end brought tears to my eyes. I'd love to see another project like this!

  86. a.... ....

    love it!♥

  87. A.... K....

    Don't forget David Frey from Sidewalk Prophets.

  88. A.... T....

    Yeah. Go brandon.

  89. C.... H....

    Loved IT! Josh! Amazing! It was Worth the Wait!!! :)

  90. A.... T....

    @1:30 Brandon heath top right corner

  91. c.... s....

    Giddy-up! That was great!

  92. M.... S....

    Way cool idea! Love it!!

  93. L.... ....

    AWESOME!

  94. K.... W....

    dude... the hammered dulcimer is legit. so is Andrew Peterson. 1:13

  95. M.... ....

    I sent in a video and was told that it would be in the video... it wasn't :(

  96. M.... L....

    Coolest idea ever! And it was so cool seeing familiar faces like Chris August and Dave Barnes! (and many more who I wish I knew)

  97. m.... ....

    Ahhh this is beyond creative and awesome!! A great way to bring brothers and sisters together to show Christ's love- I love it! Is that Dave Frey jumping into the pool at the end???