Translations (2)
Share
Verified by Musixmatch
8 contributions
12 months ago
Lyrics of The Thief and the Friend by Jason Upton
verse
Many men are brave
And many men are strong
But few men have I ever seen
Who fight for who's right
And then fight for who's wrong
Fight for the friend and the thief
verse
I've heard of you
You've got so many names
But you call yourself Son of man
And I've heard your song
On the streets where I live
I've heard it over and over again
chorus
Light a candle tonight
Let it shine, let it shine
Let it shine for the goodness and glory of God
Let it shine on the wrong
Let it shine on the right
And shine especially bright for the losers
For I have given them hope and a future
verse
Castles in the sky they are built young men
And old men build ladders that reach up to them
Nobody's right and nobody's wrong
We're all just building a place to belong
Broken young angels who can't find their wings
Wondering if they'll fly again
For orphans and widows who've lost everything
I hear your song over them
chorus
Light a candle tonight
Let it shine, let it shine
Let it shine for the goodness and glory of God
Let it shine on the wrong
Let it shine on the right
And shine especially bright for the losers
For I have given them hope and a future
verse
And the sun lights the moon
And the moon lights the night
While the earth spins around once again
And it shines on the wrong
And it shines on the right
It shines on the thief and the friend
bridge
Many men are brave
And many men are strong
But candle wicks burn out again
chorus
Light a candle tonight
Let it shine, let it shine
Let it shine for the goodness and glory of God
Let it shine on the wrong
Let it shine on the right
And shine especially bright for the losers
I have given them hope and a future
outro
Let your light, let your light
Let your light shine
Shine for the goodness and glory of God
Let it shine, let it shine
Let your light shine
Shine for the goodness of God
Let it shine, let it shine
Let your light shine
Shine for the glory of God
Writer(s): Jason Upton
Share
Contribute
To-do
Performers Tag
Identify who's singing what
Completed
Lyrics
Verified by Musixmatch
Structure Tag
Identify the song's sections
Contributions
Last edit 12 months ago
A Table Full of Strangers, Vol. 1
Album • 2015 • 10 tracks
9
The Thief and the Friend
Jason Upton
Are you an artist? Distribute your lyrics!
Take full control of your lyrics. Curate, sync, and distribute your lyrics on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Explore Musixmatch Pro
🇮🇹 Made with love & passion in Italy 🌎 Enjoyed everywhere