You’ll Come Shining Through
by John Forster & Tom Chapin
© 1989 Limousine Music Co. & The Last Music Co. (ASCAP)

When Noah had to build that Ark
He did not know from boats.
He said, “I’ll do the best I can
And pray the darn thing floats.”
Noah came shining through
And I know you will, too.
When the Lord calls you
To build a floating zoo,
You’ll come shining through.

Goliath was a mighty giant
Who scared young David so,
Until the youngster slang his sling
And laid Goliath low.
Dave came shining through
And I know you will, too.
When that giant roars
Put buckshot in his drawers,
And you’ll come shining through.

Young Daniel he was all alone
Down in the lions’ den.
He feared their jaws, but shook their paws
And walked right out again.
Dan came shining through
And I know you will, too.
When their teeth are bared
Show ’em you’re not scared,
And you’ll come shining through.

Those Patriarchs kept tryin’
And that’s what keeps the miracles a-flyin’.

So when the rain clouds open
As you’re slogging up the hill,
Believe that you can make it
And the chances are you will!
You’ll come shining through.
Oh, you’ll come shining through.
Like Noah, Dave and Dan,
Just do the best you can
And you’ll come shining through.
Like Noah, Dave and Dan,
Just do the best you can
And you’ll come shining through.

This song appears on Tom Chapin's Moonboat CD.

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