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| Text: | Jesus Bids Us Shine |
| Author: | Susan Warner, 1819-1885 |
| Tune: | JESUS BIDS US SHINE (Excell) |
| Composer: | Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 |
1 Jesus bids us shine
with a pure, clear light,
like a little candle
burning in the night.
In this world of darkness
so let us shine -
you in your small corner,
and I in mine.
2 Jesus bids us shine,
first of all for him;
well he sees and knows it,
if our light grows dim.
He looks down from heaven
to see us shine -
you in your small corner,
and I in mine.
3 Jesus bids us shine,
then, for all around;
many kinds of darkness
in the world are found;
sin and want and sorrow;
so we must shine -
you in your small corner,
and I in mine.
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| First Line: | Jesus bids us shine |
| Title: | Jesus Bids Us Shine |
| Author: | Susan Warner, 1819-1885 |
| Meter: | 5.5.6.5.6.4.6.4. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1990 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | The Christian Life: Christian Service |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | JESUS BIDS US SHINE (Excell) |
| Composer: | Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 |
| Meter: | 5.5.6.5.6.4.6.4. |
| Key: | G Major |
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