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Waiting To Shine
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Aug 14, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Building 429's 'Waiting to Shine' is a worship song expressing a deep longing to see God's face and to reflect His glory. The lyrics describe a season of waiting and obscurity, yet the singer trusts that God's hand has been upon them, shaping them like a diamond in coal. The chorus pleads for the skies to open and for believers to shine as reflections of God's light. The song culminates in praise, declaring that the Savior has come down, and affirms a patient, hopeful waiting for the fulfillment of God's promises.
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God I�??ve always wondered what You look like
Lord I�??ve always waited staring at the sky
But the heavens remained quiet
As they drift along in peace
Sometimes they�??ve turned to thunder
Still the echoes always cease
How I long to get home
Lord I hope it won�??t be long
Till You
Let the skies open wide
Let Your child see Your eyes
Iris to iris
I will be waiting
Let the skies open wide
Let Your children be like
Diamonds reflecting
We will be waiting to shine
Waiting to shine
Chasing after vapors left me cold
Cause obscurity befalls me like a diamond cased in coal
But Your hand has been upon me and Your workmanship is true
And years I�??ve spent in darkness made me long to shine for You
All I want is to see Your face
All I�??m praying for today
Is that You�??d
Let the skies open wide
Let Your child see Your eyes
Iris to iris
I will be waiting
Let the skies open wide
Let Your children be like
Diamonds reflecting
We will be waiting to shine
Waiting to shine
Sing Halleluiah to our God
Sing Halleluiah we are found
Sing halleluiah for the Savior has come down
Let the skies open wide
Let Your child see Your eyes
Iris to iris
I will be waiting
Let the skies open wide
Let Your children be like
Diamonds reflecting
We will be waiting
Sunset to sunset we will be waiting
Sunset to sunset we will be waiting
Waiting to shine
Still waiting to shine