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Sunburst
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Hillsong United's song, uploaded in 2019, is a worship anthem about the transformative power of God's light and love. It speaks of moving from darkness into the light of Christ, who is compared to the rising sun. The lyrics encourage believers to reflect God's glory and hope, shining like grace as they call on His name. The song emphasizes that this hope will carry on until the end of time, with all creation in awe of the Savior. It is a call for God's light to awaken within us, mirroring His love to the world.
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You draw our hearts from the shadows
Towards Your horizon
Leaving the shade of the half light
To follow the Son
The city stirs in the twilight
In search of the morning
Street s finding life in the Sunburst
Of Your bright shining love
For the Light has come
And the night cannot understand it
As the world keeps spinning
This hope within us is rising
And like the rising sun
Wake up Your light in us
And we will shine like grace
As we call on Your Name
And when the day is done
This sound will carry on
Ti l the night folds over
In awe of our Saviour
Like mountains mirror the sunrise
Reflecting Your glory
Might we exhibit Your hope bright
Salvation in us