This meditative, bilingual song in a languid triple meter, implores Christ to shine in our lives in the midst of darkness and to renew our hearts with gladness. Although in A major, the first half of the refrain focuses on the subdominant, with stepwise rising and falling chords over a pedal D bass note. This reflective musical texture and the subject matter of the verses_x0014_ which dwell upon topics such as care of the sick, discipleship, healing, petition/prayer_x0014_ make this ideal for Lent.
