Turning to the Light

4/4 TIME (MODERATE PACE)
THE DOTS = EXTEND THAT NOTE

Wonderfully performed by Joey and Rory Feek

[V1]
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Like a seed – li-ing in the clay,
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when the su – n’s first gol-den ray
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marks the brea – ki-ing of the day,
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I am turn-ing to the light.

[C1]
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I am turn-ing to the light,
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I am reach-ing toward the sun.
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I have journ-eyed through the night,
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and the bat-tle now is wo-on.
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There’s a new song in my heart,
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There’s a new day dawn-ing bri-i-ight.
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Oh, I’m turn-ing to the light.

[V2]
Not so very long ago,
I lay covered by the snow
with no sign of spring in sight.
Now, I’m turning to the light

[C1]

[V3]
Like a Robin in the spring,
when the dew is glistening,
I will raise my voice and sing.
I am turning to the light

[C1]

[C2]
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I am turn-ing to the light,
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I am reach-ing toward the sun.
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I have journ-eyed through the night,
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and the bat-tle now is wo-on.
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There’s a new song in my heart,
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There’s a new day dawn-ing bri-i-ight.
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Oh, I’m turn-ing to the light.
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Oh, I’m turn-ing to the light.