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[This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine]

[This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine]

Published in 41 hymnals


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This Little Light of Mine

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Title: [This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine]
Meter: 12.12.12.9
Incipit: 55553 15555 31111
Key: C Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Let It Rip! At the Piano: Congregational Song Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Eric Vollen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 181

Organ Solo

  • Foundation!: Hymns and Songs of Faith for Organ
    Composer/Editors Ron Sprunger; Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2014) pp. 44
  • 5 Preludes of Praise Set Eight
    Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 14
  • The Greensboro Collection: Accessible Contemporary Organ Music
    Composer/Editor Wayne Leupold
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2011) pp. 40-42, 44
  • Variations on This Little Gospel Light of Mine: Sunday School Tunes
    Composer/Editor Keith Kolander
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2000) pp. 3
  • Suite on Afro-American Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1991) pp. 7

Piano Solo

  • Little Ones to Him Belong: Sunday School Songs for Piano
    Composer/Editor Sandra Eithun
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 16
  • Gospel Gold Volume 1: Sacred Treasures for Piano
    Composer/Editor Vicki Tucker Courtney
    Published By: GlorySound (2010) pp. 54
  • Grateful Praise: Contemporary Expressions of Worship for the Piano Soloist
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2005) pp. 60
  • African-American Spirituals: Arrangements for Piano by James Pethel
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: GlorySound (2003) pp. 25
  • Traditional Hymns Level 5: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
    Composer/Editor Fred Kern
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2002) pp. 18
  • Worship in Many Colors: Creative Settings of Hymns, Songs, and Spirituals
    Composer/Editor Melody Bober
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 28
  • American Hymn Classics: Piano Collection
    Composer/Editor Chuck Marohnic
    Published By: GlorySound (1998) pp. 11
  • Big Red Book of EZ Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 122
  • PedalPoint Volume 17 Number 4 July August September 1998: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Barry Braman
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1998) pp. 13
  • Contemporary Hymn Reflections for the Church Year: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Roy James Stewart
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 32
  • Praise Sunny Side Up: Energetic Arrangements for the Sunday Morning Pianist
    Composer/Editor Dick Torrans
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 33
  • Jazz Sunday Morning: Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Michael Hassell
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1995) pp. 32
  • Dino Kartsonakis
    Composer/Editor Dino Kartsonakis
    Published By: The Benson Company, Inc. (1988) pp. 44
  • Just Hooked by Gospel: Keyboard Folio
    Composer/Editors Don Wyrtzen; Carol McMillen
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 39
  • Gospel Piano Stylings
    Composer/Editor Betty Jean Chatham
    Published By: Crescendo Publications, Inc. (1975) pp. 10

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Four in the Spirit: Four-Hand Piano Duets of Beloved Spirituals
    Composer/Editors James Pethel; Stan Pethel
    Published By: Jubilate Music (2022) pp. 2
  • Gospel Blues: 4-Hand Piano Settings by Joel Raney
    Composer/Editor Joel Raney
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2014) pp. 2
  • Partners in Praise: Hymns, Gospel Songs, and Seasonal Selections Arranged for One Piano, Four Hands
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 46
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Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #549

African American Heritage Hymnal #549

Ambassador Hymnal #359

Ambassador Hymnal #359

Ancient and Modern #808

Ancient and Modern #808

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #762

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #762
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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #901

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #901
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #677

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #677

Gather (3rd ed.) #591

Gather (3rd ed.) #591
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Gather Comprehensive #513

Gather Comprehensive #513
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Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #514

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #514

Hymnal #401

Hymnal #401
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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #466

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #466

Las Voces del Camino #68

Las Voces del Camino #68
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #637

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #637
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #160

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #160
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #221

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #221
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Lift Up Your Hearts #930

Lift Up Your Hearts #930
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One in Faith #874

One in Faith #874
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #470

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #470

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #635

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #635
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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #697

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #697

Santo, Santo, Santo #257

Santo, Santo, Santo #257
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Sing With Me #245

Sing With Me #245
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Singing Our Faith #208

Singing Our Faith #208
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Singing the Living Tradition #118

Singing the Living Tradition #118
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Songs of Zion #132

Songs of Zion #132
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #617

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #617

The Covenant Hymnal #696

The Covenant Hymnal #696
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The New Century Hymnal #524

The New Century Hymnal #524
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The New Century Hymnal #525

The New Century Hymnal #525
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #511

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #511
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The United Methodist Hymnal #585

The United Methodist Hymnal #585
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This Far By Faith #65

This Far By Faith #65
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Total Praise #550

Total Praise #550
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Voices Together #762

Voices Together #762
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Worship in Song #266

Worship in Song #266

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #338

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #338
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