From the recordings The Complete Hymns And Christmas Carols Backing Tracks, The Hymns Backing Track Collection : Volume 3 : Modern Kids, The Full Hymns Backing Track Collection, and The Hymns Backing Track Collection
Traditional
Lyrics
(Refrain)
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
(1)
The light that shines is the light of love,
Lights the darkness from above,
It shines on me and it shines on you,
And shows what the power of love can do.
I'm gonna shine my light both far and near,
I'm gonna shine my light both bright and clear,
Where there's a dark corner in this land
I'm gonna let my little light shine
(Refrain)
On Monday he gave me the gift of love,
Tuesday peace came from above,
On Wednesday he told me to have more faith,
On Thursday he gave me a little more grace,
On Friday he told me to watch and pray,
On Saturday he told me just what to say,
On Sunday he gave me the power divine
To let my little light shine.
(Refrain)