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by Miss Ebony Carroll Jr. 8 min read

Who sings this little light of mine?

Miracle Revival Church - Lykens, PA blacklight performance. Original song by Go Fish

Is “this little light of Mine” a slave spiritual?

This Little Light of Mine Lyrics. 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, oh 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,

What is the meaning of the song Light of mine?

Harry Dixon Loes, Yo-Yo Ma, Traditional Spiritual and 17 more. Browse our 32 arrangements of "This Little Light of Mine." Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Guitar and 21 others with 19 scorings and 1 notation in 20 genres. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere.

What is light of mine by Harry Dixon Loes?

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! Additional stanzas: Ev'rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine! Jesus gave it to me…

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This Little Light of Mine Lyrics

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, oh let it shine.

The Story Behind This Little Light of Mine

Harold Dixon Loes, the American gospel songwriter, took the middle name Dixon in honor of A. C. Dixon, the pastor of Moody Church at the time. Harry Dixon Loes studied music at Moody Bible Institute. After comprehensive training in music, he served a variety of churches as a ministry of music.

Biblical Inspiration of "This Little Light of Mine"

"Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” ~ John 8:12

Where is this little light of mine?

At Goree State Farm in Huntsville, Texas , Lomax recorded Doris McMurray singing the spiritual. The recording can still be found in the Library of Congress archives. The song is actually attributed ...

Was this little light of mine a slave spiritual?

You know the song and you know it well, yet it may surprise you that "This Little Light of Mine" was not a slave spiritual before it was popularized during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The real story for this American folk music classic begins with a Michigan music minister who penned over 1500 gospel songs and 3000 tunes in his career.

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