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The Moon Shines Bright Lyrics by Kate Rusby

Light Years

2023

[Verse 1: Kate Rusby]
Oh, the moon shines bright and the stars give a light
In a little while it will be day
Now my song has begun, I will walk the journey long
And I bid you awake and pray
[Chorus: Kate Rusby, Kate Rusby & Alison Krauss]
Awake, awake
And I bid you awake and pray
[Verse 2: Kate Rusby & Ron Block]
Awake, awake, good people all
Awake and you will hear
Instruct and teach your children well
Oh, and love them and hold them dear
[Chorus: Kate Rusby, Alison Krauss & Ron Block, Kate Rusby & Ron Block]
Awake, awake
Oh, and love them and hold them dear
[Verse 3: Kate Rusby & Alison Krauss]
Oh fair, oh fair Jerusalem
Oh, when will I come to thee?
Where the fields are green, as green as can bе
And the heavenly dеw will appear
[Chorus: Kate Rusby & Alison Krauss]
Awake, awake
And the heavenly dew will appear
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4: Kate Rusby]
Oh, the life of a man, oh, it is but a span
And cut down in its flower
We are here today and tomorrow we are gone
We are creatures of an hour
[Chorus: Kate Rusby, Alison Krauss & Ron Block]
Awake, awake
We are creatures of an hour
[Verse 5: Kate Rusby & Alison Krauss, Kate Rusby, Alison Krauss & Ron Block]
Now my song it is done and I must be gone
I can no longer here
God bless you all both great and small
And I wish you a joyful new year
[Chorus: Kate Rusby, Alison Krauss & Ron Block]
Awake, awake
And I wish you a joyful new year
Awake, awake
I wish you a joyful new year
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About “The Moon Shines Bright” by Kate Rusby

Read the complete lyrics to "The Moon Shines Bright" by Kate Rusby from the album "Light Years" in 2023. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Christmas, Folk, Pop.

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"The Moon Shines Bright" is credited to Kate Rusby. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Moon Shines Bright" appears on "Light Years" in 2023.

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