Brian Johnson - Shine / We Wait Lyrics
Lyrics
Heaven, come and shine Your light
Heaven, come and shine Your light
Heaven, come and shine Your light
Heaven, come and shine Your light
On me...
Lord, We wait
'Cause we want to see Your face
Video
Shine (feat. Brian Johnson) (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
The release of "Shine (feat. Brian Johnson) (Live)" on June 4, 2015, gifted the worship world with a profoundly simple yet deeply resonant anthem of devotion. This track, while seemingly brief in its lyrical content, encapsulates a vast spiritual yearning, inviting listeners into a powerful moment of surrender and anticipation. It quickly became more than just a song; it emerged as a heartfelt prayer, a collective sigh of the soul reaching out for divine encounter, echoing the cries of countless hearts within and beyond worship gatherings.
At its core, "Shine / We Wait" is an earnest supplication for God's manifest presence and divine illumination. The opening lines, repeated with building intensity, are a direct plea: "Heaven, come and shine Your light." This is not merely a request for intellectual understanding or superficial comfort; it is a desperate cry for God's glory, truth, and guidance to permeate one's very being. The addition "On me..." personalizes this universal prayer, making it an intimate appeal for individual revelation and transformation. Scripture continually portrays God as the source of all light, a light that dispels darkness, reveals truth, and guides our steps. Psalm 27:1 declares, "The LORD is my light and my salvation," while Psalm 119:105 beautifully illustrates this guiding aspect: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." To ask God to "shine His light" is to invite His very essence, His wisdom, His holiness, and His presence to become unmistakably evident in our lives, guiding us away from confusion and towards His perfect will, much like the Aaronic blessing in Numbers 6:25, "The Lord make his face shine upon you."
The song then shifts from this personal appeal to a corporate posture of expectation, declaring, "Lord, We wait." This declaration is foundational to the Christian walk, acknowledging God's sovereignty and His perfect timing. Biblical waiting is never passive; it is an active, hopeful, and steadfast reliance on God's character and promises. Isaiah 40:31 offers a profound promise to those who adopt this posture: "but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." This waiting is born from a conviction that God is faithful, that He hears our prayers, and that He will respond in His own way and time. It is a testament to perseverance in faith, a collective pause in anticipation of His glorious intervention.
The culmination of this waiting and yearning is expressed in the profound desire, "'Cause we want to see Your face." This phrase is pregnant with spiritual meaning, far exceeding a literal visual encounter. To "see God's face" in biblical terms signifies an intimate, unhindered communion with Him, a deep encounter with His manifest presence, and a profound revelation of His character. Psalm 42:2 cries out, "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" This expresses a deep human longing for an intimate relationship with the Creator, a desire to know Him in a way that transcends mere knowledge and touches the core of our being. It speaks to the promise that one day, we will "see Him face to face" (1 Corinthians 13:12), experiencing the fullness of His presence and love that we now only grasp in part. The song, therefore, becomes a prophetic utterance, a present-day longing that anticipates a future reality, all the while inviting God to break into our current reality with glimpses of that glorious future. "Shine / We Wait" stands as a timeless worship piece, its straightforward structure serving to amplify its potent message, drawing people into a deeper spiritual dependence and an expectant hope for God's light and presence.