sunday songs

Yesterday, my two oldest grandkids sang ‘This Little Light of Mine’ to me (Nana) and their Pop.  Later, I realized I was humming the song, and wondered about the story behind it.  It’s a children’s gospel song, one of the best known and loved, written by Harry Dixon Loes (1895-1965) around 1920. 

The lyrics sing about the joy of God's perfect love, about the challenges we face, about the importance of trusting God when we’re troubled, about how each of us can stand together when faced with hardships, about how we face our struggles, and about how each of us has a light that can shine in the darkness.

I’m glad I was curious about ‘This Little Light of Mine’.  I’d never thought about how such a simple children’s song had such a powerful message.

nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:15-16 NAS

No one, after lighting a lamp, puts it away in a cellar nor under a basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.

Luke 11:33 NAS

This Little Light of Mine

This little light o' mine, I'm goin' let it shine,
This little light o' mine, I'm goin' let it shine,
This little light o' mine, I'm goin' let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm goin' let it shine,
Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm goin' let it shine,
Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm goin' let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel, oh no! I'm goin' let it shine,
Hide it under a bushel, oh no! I'm goin'let it shine,
Hide it under a bushel, oh no! I'm goin' let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.