It's a new day
Everything changed
When Your love came into the darkness
You sent the light of the Son
You sent the light of the Son
Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine
There is freedom
In Your kingdom
For You Jesus, we will be dancing
Forever Your joy is our song
Forever Your joy is our song
Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine
Song for the broken, let it shine
Into the shadows, let it shine
Hope for the whole world
Let it shine, let it shine
All over the place, come on, come on
Song for the broken, let it shine
Into the shadows, let it shine
Hope for the whole world
Let it shine, let it shine
Oh let it shine, here we go
Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine
Wake up, open your eyes
No longer dead, we are alive
Rise up, children of light
Open the doors, go let it shine
It's a new day
Everything changed
When Your love came into the darkness
You sent the light of the Son
You sent the light of the Son
Children Of Light
Song Meaning
A new day begins the song: "It's a new day, everything changed when Your love came into the darkness, You sent the light of the Son." The light coming into darkness is the image of Isaiah 9:2, and "the Son" is the sunrise pun that gives the line its second meaning.
The chorus is a wake-up call: "Wake up, open your eyes, no longer dead, we are alive. Rise up, children of light, open the doors, go let it shine." Being made alive from death is the idea of Ephesians 2:5, and the title comes from Ephesians 5:8, which calls believers children of light.
The bridge looks outward. "There is freedom in Your kingdom, for You, Jesus, we will be dancing, forever Your joy is our song." Then comes a list of people to reach, "song for the broken, let it shine, into the shadows, let it shine, hope for the whole world," close to the sense of Matthew 5:16 about letting your light shine before others. The credited artist is Kristian Stanfill, and the iTunes release is a Passion live album.