

This little light of mine I keep it in my hands
A tiny star at bedtime A glow that understands
When the house was dark and quiet
I learned how small flames live
Not made of fire alone But all the love we give It
flickers in the bruised-up heart It steadies when we shake
A little sign that morning comes Before the sky can wake
So let it climb through every crack Let it color all the
gray
Let it turn my fear to gold Let it lead me on
my way This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
Through the dust and through the rain I'm gonna let it shine
Not just a lamp in the night
But the part of me that sings A spark that says begin
again A bright and living thing
La la,
it circles back to me
Ah ah, a river made of gleam
This little light
keeps breathing slow
It warms the seams inside the dream
It means the kindness I forgot
Still waits beneath the noise
The tender will to carry on The child inside my voice
A lantern for the ones I love A map when I am
lost
A stubborn glow that will not fade No matter what it costs
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
In every cracked and borrowed place I'm gonna let it shine Not
just a lamp in the night
But the truth I couldn't hide
A spark that opens every door And keeps my soul alive This
little light of mine
Oh, let it shine
Till the morning finds my eyes
Let it shine