Uses: Christmas, Epiphany, Communion, General Scripture: John 8:12; John 9:5 A simple, beautiful Celtic sounding original melody is combined with a fresh and stirring text. This tender folk song calls the listener to look beyond the cradle to the cross. Shines the Light is a timeless piece and is appropriate for all times of the year as Christ, the Light, is laid in a manger, walks among us, and is hung on the cross.