Little Light, Shine Out

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1893
Composer: Howard Doane

O let your light

tho’ lit­tle

shine out

Our Lord’s com­mand ful­fill­ing

To live for Him wher­ev­er we go

And seek His will to do.

Shine on

lit­tle light

shine on

Shine on so bright and clear;

Shine on

lit­tle light

and bring

A smile for ev’ry tear.

O let your light shine stead­ily on

That all the world

be­hold­ing

May glo­ri­fy your Fa­ther ab­ove

And praise His bound­less love.

O let your light shine cheer­ful­ly on

When cloud and storm are break­ing

Its beams may lead some sor­row-op­pressed

To yon­der Ark of Rest.

O let your light shine peace­ful­ly on

Till earth­ly cares are end­ed

And night and gloom shall van­ish away

In joy’s eter­nal day.

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