God Is The Light - Yusuf Islam

How great the wonders of the heavens
and the timeless beauty of the night
How great, then how great the creator?
and its stars like priceless jewels
far beyond the reach of kings
bow down for the shepherd guiding him home

but how many eyes are closed
to the wonders of the night?
like pearls, hidden, deep beneath a dark stream of desires
and the dawn extinguishes night
here too are signs ... god is the light, god is the light

how great the beauty of earth
and the creatures who dwell on her
how great - then how great the creator?
as its mountains pierce the clouds
high about the lives of men
weeping rivers for thousands of years

but how many hearts are closed to the wonders of this sight?
like birds on a cage, asleep with closed wings
but as work stops with the call to prayer and the bird recite
here too are signs ... god is the light - god is the light

how great the works of man and the things he makes
how great - then how great the creator?
though he strives to reach the heavens
he can barely survive
the wars of the world he lives in

yet, how many times he tried, himself to immortalise?
like his parents before him in the garden of eden
but like sun sets with the call to prayer
and surrender to the night
here too are signs .....
god is the light everlasting
god is the light everlasting
god is the light everlasting
god is the light everlasting