It feels like forever since I can remember It seems like it's always been this way Keep the good news to ourselves, a secret we'll never tell Don't know why we've been so ashamed But changes are in the air, sparks are starting everywhere And oh, what a sweet, sweet sound With millions of voices, singing new choruses Leading the way to higher ground Keep on, keep on shinin' Wherever you may be Keep on, keep on shinin' For all the world to see Having faith in the long run is easier said than done It's hard to live out in the light of day You're bruised and you're battered Your dreams have been shattered Best laid plans scattered over the place Despite all your tendencies, God sees it differently Your struggle's a time to grow And you, you're a miracle, anything but typical It's time for the whole wide world to know Keep on, keep on shinin' Wherever you may be Keep on, keep on shinin' For all the world to see All the world can see you Everyone can see you Everyone can see you Keep on, keep on shinin' Wherever you may be Keep on, keep on shinin' For all the world to see Keep on, keep on, keep on shinin' Wherever you may be Keep on, keep on shinin' For all the world to see And all the world can see you And everyone can see you And everyone can see