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!
Version 2
Written By: Unknown, Copyright: Unknown
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Gonna let my little light shine.
On Monday, He gave me the gift of love;
On Tuesday, peace
came from above.
On Wednesday told me to have more faith;
On Thursday, gave me a little more grace.
On Friday, told me to watch and pray
On Saturday, told me just what to say,
On Sunday, gave the power divine
Just to let my little light shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry
day,
Gonna let my little light shine.
Now some say you got to run and hide.
But we say there's no place to hide.
And some say let others decide,
But we say let the people decide.
Some say the time's not right,
But we say the time's just right.
If there's a dark corner in our land,
You got to let your little light shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of
mine,
I'm going to let it shine,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Gonna let my little light shine.
(See also: Version 1)
This Little Light of Mine is a traditional gospel song meant for children. It was written by Harry Dixon Loes in the 1920s. It is a religious song especially popular during Christmas.
Ray Charles performed a single based on the song in 1955 called “This Little Girl of Mine”.
The song gained more popularity in the 1950s when it was performed by musician and activist Zilphia Horton and turned into one of the most well-known and beloved Civil Rights Movement protest anthems.
This little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine
Oh, this little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine
Let it shine, all the time, let it shine
All around the neighborhood
I’m going to let it shine
All around the neighborhood
I’m going to let it
shine
All around the neighborhood
I’m going to let it shine
Let it shine, all the time, let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I’m going to let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I’m going to let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I’m going to let it shine
Let it shine, all the time, let it shine.
Don’t let Satan [blow] it out!
I’m going to let it shine
Don’t let Satan [blow] it out!
I’m going to let it shine
Don’t let
Satan [blow] it out!
I’m going to let it shine
Let it shine, all the time, let it shine
This Little Light of Mine Lyrics
Acappella
This little light of mine (you know that)
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine (you know)
I'm gonna let it shine (well)
This little light of mine (you know that)
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
(Everywhere)
Everywhere I go (you know that)
I'm gonna let it shine
(Everywhere) Everywhere I go (you know)
I'm gonna let it shine
(Everywhere) Everywhere I go (you know that)
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
(Stepouts by Kevin Schaffer)
Even in my home
I'm gonna let it shine
Even in my
home
I'm gonna let it shine
Even in my home
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
(Stepouts by Steve Maxwell)
Don't let Satan blow
I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow
I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow
I'm going to let it shine
Let it shine, let it
shine, let it shine
Hid it under a bushel (no)
I'm gonna let it , I'm going to let it
Hid it under a bushel (no)
I'm gonna let it shine
Hid it under a bushel (no)
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 (you
know)
I'm gonna let it shine (well)
This little light of mine (you know that)
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Jesus gave it to me
Jesus gave it to me (well and you know)
I'm gonna let it shine
Jesus gave it to me (I know he gave it)
I'm gonna let it shine (well)
Jesus gave it to
me (I know he gave it)
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Woh, woh, woh...
Shine!