It's hard to find a man today with a good word for his neighbor
Except the one he's a-talkin' to at the time
Should you find a man of God who'll have to talk to many
And there'll be those who'll doubt the one you find

Why don't you turn on your light and let it shine
Turn on your light and let it shine
Be a beacon in someone's darkest night
Turn on your light and let it shine

Don't look without seein' or touch without feelin'
Take time to smell the flowers along the way
Behind the darkest stormy cloud the sun is always shinin'
So share a smile with someone every day

Why don't you turn on your light and let it shine
Turn on your light and let it shine
Be a beacon in someone's darkest night
Turn on your light and let it shine

When you see someone in trouble and there's no one they can turn to
Reach out a warm and friendly hand
Your touch of friendliness just may give the strength that's needed
You could be the straw that saves the drownin' man

Why don't you turn on your light and let it shine
Turn on your light and let it shine
Be a beacon in someone's darkest night
Turn on your light and let it shine

If you'll just turn on your light and let it shine
Turn on your light and let it shine
Be a beacon in someone's darkest night
Turn on your light and let it shine