Lyrics
Verse 1
You shine brighter
Than any star in the sky
Your light shining
Through the dark of the night
Jesus forever
I find all that I am in Your love love love
Verse 2
You are with me
In every step that I take
Your love for me
You have called me by name
Jesus forever
I find all that I am in Your love love love
Chorus
Let the music play
Hear us praise Your Name
See the darkness fade
Dance the night away
We have found our place
In the Saviour's grace
Dance the night away
Your light is taking over me
Verse 3
I find freedom
In the light of Your love
Everlasting
You are more than enough
Jesus forever
I find all that I am in Your love love love
Chorus
Let the music play
Hear us praise Your Name
See the darkness fade
Dance the night away
We have found our place
In the Saviour's grace
Dance the night away
Your light is taking o-o-over me
Your light is taking o-o-over me
I'm dancing cause Your love has set me free
Your light is taking o-o-over me
Bridge
All of my heart and soul to You alone
You are the One I want now forever
All of my heart is Yours forevermore
You are the One I want now forever
Bridge
All of my heart and soul to You alone
You are the One I want now forever
All of my heart is Yours forevermore
You are the One I want
Chorus
Let the music play
Hear us praise Your Name
See the darkness fade
Dance the night away
We have found our place
In the Saviour's grace
Dance the night away
Your light is taking o-o-over me
Your light is taking o-o-over me
I'm dancing cause Your love has set me free
Your light is taking o-o-over me
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Brighter is an upbeat worship song about Jesus as the light in the dark. The opening says He shines brighter than any star and through the night, that the singer finds all identity in His love, and that He is with the singer every step and has called them by name. The chorus invites the music to play, praise His name, watch the darkness fade and dance, because His light is taking over and His love has set the singer free.
The bridge offers all the heart and soul to Him alone as the one wanted forever. These images fit John 8:12, Isaiah 43:1, Psalm 30:11 on mourning turned to dancing, and John 8:36 on freedom in the Son. The energetic repetition and dance language give the song a celebratory feel suited to congregational worship.
Related Scripture
- John 8:12 Jesus calls Himself the light of the world.
- Psalm 30:11 The psalmist's mourning is turned into dancing.
- John 8:36 Those the Son sets free are free indeed.