Lyrics
I see the light coming
No matter what it is
Then I'll face it
Jesus, You're the light
Woah...
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Darkness seems to be all around me
Searching for what my eyes cannot see
Where to go next and who can I trust
No one but You, my hope is Jesus
And I can see the light
I can see the light coming
I can see the light
I can see the light, woah
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Darkness seems to be all around me
Searching for what my eyes cannot see
Where to go next and who can I trust
No one but You, my hope is Jesus
I can see the light
I can see the light coming
I can see the light
I can see the light coming
This won't last
Your word will come to pass
I can see the light, coming
It's coming
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
For God, You're light
You're light on us
Shine Your light, Jesus
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Shine Your light
Your light on us
Shine Your light, Jesus
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Shine Your light
Your light on us
Shine Your light, Jesus
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Shine Your light
Your light on us
Shine Your light, Jesus!
I can see the light
I can see the light coming
I can see the light
I can see the light coming
This won't last
Your word will come to pass
I can see the light, coming
It's coming
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Isaiah Templeton:]
This won't last
(This won't last)
This won't last
(This won't last)
(This won't last)
Say this won't last
(This won't last)
He made me a promise
(This won't last)
I said that this won't las
(This won't last)
(This won't last)
[Travis Greene:]
This won't last
(This won't last)
This won't last
(This won't last)
This won't last
(This won't last)
(This won't last)
[Geoffrey Golden:]
This won't last
(This won't last)
For I [?]
(This won't last)
That at some point
(This won't last)
Of these present times
(This won't last)
Are not worthy
(This won't last)
Are not worthy
(This won't last)
To be compared to the glory
(This won't last)
To be compared to the glory
(This won't last)
He's gonna be with me
(This won't last)
You got to hold on
(This won't last)
You got to be strong
(This won't last)
You're not alone [?]
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Meaning & Inspiration
See The Light presents Jesus as the source of hope when circumstances feel dark and direction is difficult to discern. The opening contrast between surrounding darkness and approaching light gives the song its central confession: trust rests in Jesus rather than in visible conditions. Repeated declarations that the light is coming turn uncertainty into patient expectation, while the promise that the present trouble will not last anchors that expectation in the faithfulness of Gods word.
The call for divine light to shine connects naturally with biblical descriptions of Christ as the light of the world. Near the close, the lyric also echoes Romans 8 by comparing present suffering with glory still to be revealed. Its extended repetition functions as encouragement to remain steadfast, hold on, and draw strength from the assurance of divine presence. The result is a praise song about hope that persists before circumstances have changed.
Related Scripture
- John 8:12 Jesus identifies himself as the light of the world and promises the light of life.
- Romans 8:18 The verse contrasts present sufferings with the glory that will be revealed.
- Psalm 119:105 The psalm describes Gods word as a lamp and a light for the path.