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
Words & Music: Eva A. S. Higgins, in Little Branches No. 2, edited by Charles H. Gabriel (Chicago, Illinois: Meyer & Brother, 1896), number 72 (🔊 pdf nwc). Also see Jesus Bids Us Shine.
If you know Higgins’ full name, or where to get a good photo of her (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus bids us shine with a bright, bright light!
Pure little gems in the Savior’s sight;
Shining for the Master with all our might,
Shine, shine, shine.
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Bright little jewels we will be;
Shining with a light that all can see;
Hear the Master’s voice saying: Shine for Me!
Shine, shine, shine.
Jesus bids us follow, where He may lead;
All that He tells us we’ll try to heed;
Scattering about us the Gospel seed,
Shine, shine, shine.
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Jesus bids us love Him with all our heart;
Oh, from His love may we never part;
But, while little children, for Heav’n we’ll start;
Shine, shine, shine.
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