Arise and Shine Forth

Almost three weeks ago we celebrated the birthday of the Relief Society. These lovely ladies performed a musical number. The lyrics are below.Arise and Shine Forth
Words and Lyrics by Michael McLean

He did not come in glory when He first came to earth

And most of the world ignored His humble birth.
But the heavens were singing in celestial harmonies
And a star guided some souls to their knees,
Those with ears to hear and eyes to see.

And the miracles followed but the skeptics believed
They were lies spread by those who'd been deceived.
With their appetite for power they mocked ev'ry word He said
While the ones truly hungering were fed.

Those who hungered after righteousness were fed.

And the light that He gave
Was to lift and to save
And the burdens that He came to bear
Are the ones we can't carry and need to share.

I give thanks for His sweetness, I have faith in His power
And I know He'll strive with me ev'ry house.
For He suffered in darkness kneeling in Gethsemane
So the light of His love could shine through me.
So the light of His love could shine on me.

Arise and shine forth, let us add to the flame
That burns brightly in hearts that bear His name.
And the torch that's a standard for the nations all to see
Is the light of the world shining through me

We are standing for something, prayerful in all things,
Comforting those that mourn.
We are gathering Zion, we can realy on this refuge from the storm.
We are strengthened on ev'ry side in the light that we cannot hide.
Sisters united, spirits ignited, feeling the fire inside.

Arise and shine forth, and we'll add to the flame
That burns brightly in hearts that bear His name.
And the torch that's a standard for the nations all to see
Is the light of the world shining through you and me.
It's the light of the world shining through me.