118. 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 Building up a world,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Building up a world,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Building up a world,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Text Information
First Line: This little light of mine
Title: This Little Light of Mine
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Commitment and Action; These Things Shall Be
Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875
Tune Information
Name: LATTIMER
Harmonizer: Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935-
Meter: Irregular
Key: G Major or modal
Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us