I keep trying to find a life
On my own, apart from you
I am the king of excuses
I've got one for every selfish thing I do

What's going on inside of me?
I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
That I'm still a man in need of a Saviour

I wanna be in the light as You are in the light
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens
Lord, be my light and my salvation
All I want is to be in the light of love
All I want is to be in the light

The disease of the self runs through my blood
Like a cancer fatal to my soul
Every attempt on my behalf has failed
To bring the sickness under control

I wanna be in the light as You are in the light
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens
Lord, be my light and my salvation
All I want is to be in the light of love
All I want is to be in the light

I wanna be in the light as You are in the light
Lead me into the presence of the Father
I will follow right behind, true love will find
All I want is to be in the light of love
All I want is to be in the light

Is there such a thing as a man of peace?
If there is, then a man of peace I want to be
I will need Your help if I'm ever to be that
If I'm to lay down, lay down, lay down
Then I'll lay my life for my brothers and sisters
I will need Your help, Jesus I need Your light
Forever shining bright

I wanna be in the light as You are in the light
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens
Lord, be my light and my salvation
All I want is to be in the light of love
All I want is to be in the light

I wanna be in the light as You are in the light
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens
Lord, be my light and my salvation
All I want is to be in the light of love
All I want is to be in the light