Shine, Jesus, Shine
Graham Kendrick's 1987 song asking Christ, the light of the world, to shine through his people.
The words of this hymn are under copyright, so we describe it here and don’t print them. You’ll find them in Evangelical Lutheran Worship at number 671, and listed at Hymnary.
“Shine, Jesus, Shine” at HymnaryAbout this hymn
"Shine, Jesus, Shine" (first line "Lord, the light of your love is shining") asks Jesus to shine his light into a dark world, to bring people into God's presence, and to make them reflect his glory.
It rests on John 8:12, where Jesus calls himself the light of the world, and on 2 Corinthians 3-4. It is sung in Epiphany, especially on Transfiguration Sunday.
Graham Kendrick, an English songwriter, wrote the words and music in 1987.
For musicians and planners
| Words | Graham Kendrick, 1987 | In copyright |
|---|---|---|
| Tune | SHINE, JESUS, SHINE · Graham Kendrick, 1987 | In copyright |
Checked 2026-09-27 against hymnary.org text, tune and person pages, and the copyright line printed in Evangelical Lutheran Worship (attribution and rights only).
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