Track 17: Love Shines On-music and lyrics by Johnny Schaefer, This song was originally the finale for a musical I wrote. It is meant as a positive uprising of oppressed minorities as a testament for the ultimate, inevitable triumph of love in the world. Many friends from my beloved Blessed Sacrament Church Choir joined me for this recording. It was a joyous experience.
Track 17: Love Shines On
Once I was naieve
determined and bold
There was no doubt
we'd all live to be old
But now so much around me has changed
And I search for the meaning
in the rage
God give us strength to see this through
Sometimes the world seems stronger than you
But then you give us power to rise
as we stand before the challenge of our lives
and though though some people debate us
break our hearts
and even hate us
nothing will ever separate us from our love
Chorus
'Cause Love Shines On through the darknes
and Love Shines On through the fear
and love will take us shining through the years
Sometimes we don't know where well find strength
We feel overwhelmed by sorrow and pain
Until we find, with help from above
That we hold within our hearts the power of love
If we could all join together now
sharing our hope and taking this vow
that nothing will ever tear us apart
we could unleash the love within our hearts
Chorus
We come from every walk of life
Surpassing our fear
Uniting in strife
as we hear a new drum and fife
leading us on...
counter chorus
Brother they don't know us
and sister, were strong
together we sing the chorus of a new song
that, one day, they'll all join us
when they finally see
the love that we share is all that has to be
Chorus twice
©2001, 2013, Johnny Schaefer, Auditory Verve Music
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