524. This Little Light/This Joy I Have

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 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.

3 All through the night,
I'm gonna let it shine;
all through the night,
I'm gonna let it shine.
All through the night,
I'm gonna let it shine;
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

1 This joy I have,
the world didn't give to me.
this joy I have,
the world didn't give to me.
This joy I have,
the world didn't give to me.
No, the world didn't give it,
the world can't take it away.

2 This love I have,
the world didn't give to me.
this love I have,
the world didn't give to me.
This love I have,
the world didn't give to me.
No, the world didn't give it,
the world can't take it away.

3 This hope I have,
the world didn't give to me.
this hope I have,
the world didn't give to me.
This hope I have,
the world didn't give to me.
No, the world didn't give it,
the world can't take it away.

4 This faith I have,
the world didn't give to me.
this faith I have,
the world didn't give to me.
This faith I have,
the world didn't give to me.
No, the world didn't give it,
the world can' take it away.

5 This peace I have,
the world didn't give to me.
this peace I have,
the world didn't give to me.
This peace I have,
the world didn't give to me.
No, the world didn't give it,
the world can't take it away.

Text Information
First Line: This little light of mine
Title: This Little Light/This Joy I Have
Meter: Irr.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture:
Topic: Faith and Aspiration; Joy; Witness (1 more...)
Source: African-American spiritual
Notes: See also LATTIMER
Tune Information
Name: THIS JOY
Arranger: Jeffrey Radford (1993)
Meter: Irr.
Key: A♭ Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Arrangement © 1993 The Pilgrim Press



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