Shine, shine, shine This is a desperate generation We search for answers within ourselves Hanging our hopes on speculation Claiming to be wise But proving something else Lord, in an age that's so confused May our lives proclaim your truth Make us shine like stars in the universe Pushing back the powers of the night Make us shine like stars in the universe Holding out, holding out the word of life Shine, shine Lies and deception all arounds What once was evil, is now esteemed But joy persists and love has found us Though we stood condemned Out lives have been redeemed Lord make us innocent and pure In this dark polluted world Make us shine like stars in the universe Pushing back the powers of the night Make us shine like stars in the universe Holding out, holding out the word of life Holding out, holding out the word of life We'll work out with fear and trembling The salvation we've received For we know Your spirits is in us To give us all, to give us all The strength we need The strength we need And we will shine like stars in the universe Pushing back the powers of the night Make us shine like stars in the universe Holding out, holding out the word of life Make us shine like stars in the universe Pushing back the powers of the night Make us shine like stars in the universe Holding out, holding out the word of life The word of life Make us shine Make us shine Make us shine Like the stars Make us shine like stars in the universe Pushing back the powers of the night Make us shine like stars in the universe Make us shine like stars in the universe Make us shine