turn on the lights

There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling to

That presses harsh hope against time

In the absence of martyrs there's a presence of thieves

Who only want to rob you blind

They steal away any sense of peace

Tho' I'm a king I'm a king on my knees

And I know they are wrong when they say i am strong

As the darkness covers me

So turn on the lights and reveal all the glory, i am not afraid.

To bear all my weakness, knowing in meekness, i have a kingdom to gain.

Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light, i am not afraid

To let your light shine bright in my life, in my life

There are ghosts from my past who've owned more of my soul

Than I thought I had given away

They linger in closets and under my bed and in pictures less proudly displayed

A great fool in my life i have been, have squandered 'til pallid and thin

Hung my head in shame and refuse to take blame for the darkness i know i let win

So turn on the lights and reveal all the glory, i am not afraid.

To bear all my weakness, knowing in meekness, i have a kingdom to gain.

Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light, i am not afraid

To let your light shine bright in my life, in my life

Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

Well, I've never been much for the bearing of soul in the presence of any man

I'd rather keep to myself all safe and secure, in the arms of a sinner I am

Could it be that my worth should depend by the crimson stained grace on a hand

And like a lamp on a hill Lord I pray in your will to reveal all of You that I can

So turn on the lights and reveal all the glory, i am not afraid.

To bear all my weakness, knowing in meekness, i have a kingdom to gain.

Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light, i am not afraid

To let your light shine bright in my life, in my life

There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling to

That presses harsh hope against time

Martyrs and Thieves, Jennifer Knapp