Christ in Song ‎#501

501. Like a Little Candle

1 Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light,
Like a little candle burning in the night;
In this world of darkness we must shine,
You in your corner, I in mine.

2 Jesus bids us shine thro' the gloom around,
Many kinds of darkness in this world are found;
Sin, and want, and sorrow; so we shine,
You in your corner, I in mine.

3 When we shine for others we shine for Him,
Well He sees and knows it if our light is dim;
He looks down from heaven, sees us shine,
You in your corner, I in mine.

4 Jesus is a bright light of love divine,
When on Him we're looking, then it is we shine,
Like the silver moon, with borrowed light,
Each in his corner, doing right.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light
• Title: Like a Little Candle
• Author (st. 4): F. E. B.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Children's Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light]
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: E♭ Major