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Every secret, every shame
Every fear, every pain
Live inside the dark
But that's not who we are
We are children of the day
So wake up, sleeper, lift your head
We were meant for more than this
Fight the shadows, conquer death
Make the most of the time we have left
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine, let the light shine, let the light shine
We are called to spread the news
To tell the world the simple truth
Jesus came to save, there's freedom in His name
So let His love break through
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We are the light
We are the light
We are the light
So let your light shine brighter
We are the light
We are the light
We are the light
Jesus, you are the light
You are the light
You are the light
We will lift you high and shine, shine, shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We gotta shine, we gotta shine (let the light shine) [4x]
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Meaning & Inspiration
“We Are (Acoustic)” contrasts secrets, shame, fear, and pain with the identity of God’s people as children of light. It moves from waking out of darkness to a clear call for visible faith. The images of light and a city on a hill directly echo Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:14–16, where disciples are called to let their good works glorify the Father.
The second verse makes that witness explicit. It speaks of spreading the news, proclaiming Jesus’ saving work, and noting the freedom found in his name. That theme suits the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18–20 and the call to walk as children of light in Ephesians 5:8. The repeated chorus functions as a communal declaration, while the acoustic setting keeps the words at the center. The song ultimately treats Christian identity as something to be seen through hope, love, proclamation, and public witness.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus calls his disciples the light of the world and a city on a hill.
- Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus commissions his followers to make disciples among all nations.
- Ephesians 5:8 Believers are told to live as children of light.