Whenever God Shines His Light

Van Morrison

About Whenever God Shines His Light

"Whenever God Shines His Light" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1989 album Avalon Sunset as a duet with Cliff Richard. Although the album was released in June 1989, this song was released as a single in November 1989 for the Christmas sales market. Morrison and Richard performed the duet on the British music chart television show, Top of the Pops. The single charted at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart. Allmusic critic Jason Ankeny describes it as a "standout opener" to Avalon Sunset. Critic Patrick Humphries describes it as "the most manifest example of Morrison's Christian commitment," claiming that although it "is not one of Morrison's most outstanding songs" it works as "a testament of faith." 


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1990
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Whenever God shines his light on me
Opens up my eyes so I can see
When I look up in the darkest night
And I know everything's going to be alright
In deep confusion, in great despair
When I reach out for him he is there
When I am lonely as I can be
And I know that God shines his light on me

Reach out for him (reach out for him), he'll be there (he'll be there)
With him your troubles (with him your troubles) you can share (you can share)
If you live (if you live), the life you love (the life you love)
You get the blessing (yeah) from above (from above)

Heals the sick and he heals the lame
Says you can do it too in Jesus' name
He'll lift you up and turn you around
And put your feet back (feet back) on higher ground

Reach out for him (reach out for him), he'll be there (he'll be there)
With him your troubles (with him your troubles) you can share (you can share)
Oh, you can use his higher power
Every day (every day) and any hour (any hour)
Heals the sick and heals the lame
And he says you can heal them too in Jesus' name

He lifts you up and turns you around
Puts your feet back (puts your feet back, puts your feet back) on higher ground

When
When he shines his light
Whenever God shines his light
On you
On you
He is the way
He is the truth
He is the light, hoo
Put your feet back, put your feet back, higher ground, put your feet back
Higher ground
Put your feet back, put your feet back, higher ground, put your feet back
On higher ground
Put your feet back, put your feet back, higher ground, put your feet back
On higher ground
Put your feet back, put your feet back, higher ground, put your feet back
On higher ground
Put your feet back, put your feet back, higher ground, put your feet back
Put your feet on higher ground
Put your feet back, put your feet back, higher ground, put your feet back
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Van Morrison

Van Morrison, OBE (born George Ivan Morrison; 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are described as transcendental, while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are critically acclaimed and appear at the top of many greatest album lists. more »

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10 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"Whenever God Shines His Light" is a song from the album "Avalon Sunset" released by Van Morrison in 1989.
Collaboration
The song is a duet with Cliff Richard, a British pop singer and actor. It's the only duet song in the entire album.
Type of Music
The song is a classic example of contemporary gospel music blending elements of pop and rock.
Chart Performance
"Whenever God Shines His Light" reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Van Morrison's most successful single in several years at the time.
Background
The song presents a Christian message, with Morrison and Richard trading verses about God's goodness.
Live Performances
The song was performed as the opening number for Cliff Richard's religious television program, "Cliff Richard's Sunday Night".
Recognition
The NME magazine in a review considered the album "Avalon Sunset" including the song, "Whenever God Shines His Light" as one of the "100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard".
Songwriters
The song was written by Van Morrison himself.
Gospel Influence
Van Morrison's influence by gospel music can be seen in this song as it infuses traditional gospel elements with contemporary musical styles.
Spiritual Themes
This song along with others in the "Avalon Sunset" album reflects Morrison's deep spiritual beliefs, heavily influenced by Christianity and mysticism.

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