Hiding Candlelight

from Become a Believer by Andrew MC Donald

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Hiding candlelight is a song about shining our light for Jesus. we don't hide our light under a bushel but we show it to all so they all can see. This is a blues song with lots of blues slide guitar.

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HIDING CANDLELIGHT


Intro Em Em D D

Em
When you're with your mates
Em
Why don't you tell them?
Em
Are you embarrassed to
Em B A
Be Jesus friend?
Em
Don't be ashamed to
Em
Admit what He means
D
If you share the truth then
D Bm Em
He will be pleased



(Bridge) D Em D
Are you a bold soldier of God?
D Em
Proud of the King we serve
D Em D
Can't you just let your light shine?
D Em
Haven't you got any nerve?











(Chorus) Em
Are you hiding candlelight?
Em
Scared of showing them your light
Em Bm
Always keeping it under a bowl
Em
Let your light shine Oh so bright
D Em
Let it shine with all your might
Bm Em
Why don't you want the world to know?



Em
You can't be hiding your
Em
Light in the shade
Em
they'll know you're different
Em B A
By how you behave
Em
What's done in secret yes
Em
Will be made known
D
Shout from the hilltops what
D Bm Em
Jesus has done









(Bridge) D Em D
Are you a bold soldier of God?
D Em
Proud of the King we serve
D Em D
Can't you just let your light shine?
D Em
Haven't you got any nerve?





(Chorus) Em
Are you hiding candlelight?
Em
Scared of showing them your light
Em Bm
Always keeping it under a bowl
Em
Let your light shine Oh so bright
D Em
Let it shine with all your might
Bm Em
Why don't you want the world to know?













Em
When you show the world
Em
That Jesus is real
Em
They see that Jesus is
Em B A
Living indeed
Em
They can receive Him the
Em
Impact is made
D
You'll be effective and
D Bm Em
They will be saved




(Bridge) D Em D
Are you a bold soldier of God?
D Em
Proud of the King we serve
D Em D
Can't you just let your light shine?
D Em
Haven't you got any nerve?











(Chorus) Em
Are you hiding candlelight?
Em
Scared of showing them your light
Em Bm
Always keeping it under a bowl
Em
Let your light shine Oh so bright
D Em
Let it shine with all your might
Bm Em
Why don't you want the world to know?


(Bridge) D Em D
Are you a bold soldier of God?
D Em
Proud of the King we serve
D Em D
Can't you just let your light shine?
D Em
Haven't you got any nerve?


(Repeat Chorus twice) Em
Are you hiding candlelight?
Em
Scared of showing them your light
Em Bm
Always keeping it under a bowl
Em
Let your light shine Oh so bright
D Em
Let it shine with all your might
Bm Em
Why don't you want the world to know?


Words & Music Written By: c Andrew Mc Donald 2013

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from Become a Believer, released November 9, 2020

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