African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#549

549. This Little Light of Mine

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.

4 Shine, shine, shine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Shine, shine, shine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Shine, shine, shine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

5 All in my home,
I'm gonna let it shine.
All in my home,
I'm gonna let it shine.
All in my home,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Text Information

• First Line: This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
• Title: This Little Light of Mine
• Refrain First Line: Let it shine, let it shine
• Meter: 12 12 12 9
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Matthew 5:16
• Topic: Fellowship: with God; Jesus Christ: His Glory and Power; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT OF MINE
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969
• Meter: 12 12 12 9
• Key: G Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.