ODETTA - This Little Light of Mine -
Details
| Title | ODETTA - This Little Light of Mine - |
| Author | EileenML aka Adamfulgence |
| Duration | 4:51 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=J2kDsqGeoLU |
Description
Odetta's performance of this song is from the 2007 Grammy- nominated "Gonna Let It Shine", a live album of gospel and spiritual songs supported by Seth Farber on piano and the Holmes Brothers for background vocals.
"This Little Light of Mine" is a scripture song based on a Negro spiritual whose lyrics express the joy of displaying God's perfect love in the midst of every challenge that life presents. It was written by Harry Dixon Loes, a music composer and teacher, around 1920.
Taken from Matthew 5:15-16, "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."
Lyrics:
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine....
May we know that together...
Everywhere I go
All in my room....
This little light of mine....
