Scripture Verse

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. Matthew 5:16

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Sun­ny-Side Songs, ed­it­ed by How­ard Doane (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1893), page 82.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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W. Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.

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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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