Let it shine this little light of mine lyrics

Let it shine this little light of mine lyrics

Let it shine this little light of mine lyrics
    
Let it shine this little light of mine lyrics
    
Let it shine this little light of mine lyrics

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Let it shine this little light of mine lyrics

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine!
Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine!
Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine!
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

With people that I love a lot, I'm gonna let it shine!
With strangers too, I'll tell you what, I'm gonna let it shine!
Turn it off, well, I will not, I'm gonna let it shine!
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

Starting with my family, I'm gonna let it shine
Then in my community I'm gonna let it shine
Then for all humanity, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!


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Lyrics

1.

This little light of mine,

I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine,

I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine,

I’m gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

2.

Ev’rywhere I go,

I’m gonna let it shine.

Ev’rywhere I go,

I’m gonna let it shine.

Ev’rywhere I go,

I’m gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

3.

Jesus gave it to me;

I’m gonna let it shine.

Jesus gave it to me;

I’m gonna let it shine.

Jesus gave it to me;

I’m gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

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Indexes

Topical: Light
Ministry / Mission
Commissioning
Christian Life
Sending Forth
Style: Spiritual
Day: Season of Christmas The Epiphany of the Lord
Scripture: Matthew 5
Ritual: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Mystagogia

Song Lyrics

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. We will sing in peace, We will sing in harmony. We will sing in peace, We will sing in harmony. We will sing in peace, We will sing in harmony. We will sing in peace, We will sing in harmony. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Let it shine around the world, We’re gonna let it shine. Let it shine around the world, We’re gonna let it shine. Let it shine around the world! Let it shine, We’ll all shine, We’ll all shine, We’ll all shine! Let shine, let it shine, let it shine!

What does This Little Light of Mine lyrics meaning?

As she was being detained she began to sing “This Little Light of Mine.” It would later be sung as Civil Rights leaders marched in peaceful protests, demonstrating their willingness to let their light for freedom and justice shine and thereby bring about change for the good of all.

Who said This Little Light of Mine?

"This Little Light of Mine" is a gospel song that came to be an anthem of the civil rights movement in the 1950's and 60's. Often mistakenly believed to have been sung on plantations during slavery, it was originally written by Harry Dixon Loes around 1920 as a children's song.

Where is This Little Light of Mine in the Bible?

Ephesians 5:8-20.

Is This Little Light of Mine a church song?

Christian church groups commonly sing "This Little Light of Mine," though the song's message is not explicitly religious. The origins of "This Little Light of Mine" are unknown.