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This Little Light of Mine

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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. Out in the darkest night,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Out in the darkest night,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Out in the darkest night,
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

3. Deep down in my soul,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Deep down in my soul,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Deep down in my soul,
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship (African American Edition) #11

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Text Information

First Line: This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine
Title: This Little Light of Mine
Meter: Irregular
Source: African-American
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm gonna let it shine
Copyright: Public Domain
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #677

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Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #514

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Hymnal #401

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Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship (African American Edition) #11

Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship (African American Edition) #11
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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #466

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #466

I'm Gonna Sing #29

I'm Gonna Sing #29
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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 and All Rejoice #306

One and All Rejoice #306
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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

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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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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #580

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #580
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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

Songs of Faith and Praise #1016

Songs of Faith and Praise #1016
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Songs of Praise for Little Ones #1b

Songs of the Church #726

Songs of the Church #726

Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #908

Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #908
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Songs of Zion #132

Songs of Zion #132

Songs #174c

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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

The Sing! Hymnal #379

The Sing! Hymnal #379
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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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