Rise and Shine
RISE AND SHINE
(written by Kenneth Cope)
Clear as the sun, fair as the moon
The Light of His word has stirred in you
Gently He calls and beckons you
To shine
Shake off your fears, and awake from sleep
There be more here with us than our eyes can see
So, lift up your head most cheerfully
And shine
Like the dawning across the sky
It’s time to rise and shine
Wide is the gate, and broad the way
Where the multitudes walk and wish to stay
But, some among them seek heaven night and day
So shine
Clean up your wick, oh lamp of God
So the spark of His touch can light you up
While raising His standard high enough
To shine, shine, shine
Truth is dawning for all to find
It’s your time to rise and shine
Shine like a morning without clouds
Roar like a bonfire in the night
Though the land be darkened
And all hopes grow dim
You were born to shine
So shine!
Clear as the sun, fair as the moon
The Light of His love ignites in you
Ever He calls and beckons you
To shine
Rise and shine
Rise and shine, shine, shine
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1. Rise and Shine
Kenneth Cope
All the King's Men
ALL THE KING’S MEN
(written by Kenneth Cope)
All points, He’s issued the call
Fall in ranks—our Captain’s recruiting all
Sending me, sending you
To the rescue
Last days, so let’s go with our might
Catch phrase: The field’s already white
He’s calling you, He’s calling me
To toil with Him and be
CHORUS:
All the King’s men—band of brothers
All the King’s men—sons and fathers
All the King’s men—servant soldiers
All the King’s men—rescue warriors
Now, hearts can weaken in a season of peace
So, how long will we flirt with the enemy?
He’s asking me, He’s asking you
Who’s on His side, who?
Sound off, let your allegiance be known
And spare not, ’cause your courage could save a soul
He’s charging you, He’s charging me
To lead out in this war
It’s what you and I were born for
REPEAT CHORUS
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2. All the King's Men
Kenneth Cope
Personal
PERSONAL
(written by Kenneth Cope)
Another night, and she’s awake
Secretly, pleading grace
From One she loves far away
She’s hoping for what she can’t see
She’s questioning, but remembering
Who He told her she could be
If it were personal
Heart and soul
Personal
When she walks the talk, she feels a fire
So she shines the light, and shuns the dark
And it feeds her heart’s desire
Emerging personal
Heart and soul
Personal
And yet, it comes and goes
The ebb and flow
So personal
She starts to take the witness stand, when she can
She pours the writing from her hand of all that follows
She searches deep to understand the holy plan
Casting her cares on His tomorrows
It’s turning personal
Heart and soul
Personal
A burst of wonderful
The fire that grows
So personal
For her, it’s personal
Heart and soul
Personal
Some days feel magical
The hope she knows
So personal
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3. Personal
Kenneth Cope
