In him was life;
 and the life was the light of men.
And the light shined in the darkness;
 and the darkness comprehended it not
That was the true Light,
 which lights every man
 that comes  into the world

This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine;
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine;
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Everywhere I go,
I’m gonna let it shine;
Everywhere I go,
I’m gonna let it shine
Every where I go,
I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Jesus gave it to me,
I’m gonna let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me,
I’m gonna let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me,
I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

 In him was life;
 and the life was the light of men.
And the light shined in the darkness;
 and the darkness comprehended it not
That was the true Light,
 which lights every man
 that comes into the world

African-American unknown