Little Light Lyrics

She left the house in Ruleville

A daughter of the slaves

In the fields of white and gold

Halving for a living

Her voice was full of pride

With a blessing from above

And the union of love

A dream of liberty

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

But my heart is strong and my soul renewed

The freedom summer

In the Mississippi heat

A million ears to greet

A thousand eyes wide open

The history and the pain

That travelled 'cross the land

On the airwaves that day

Would never be the same

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

But my heart is strong and my soul renewed

Little light of mine, guiding all the time

Little light of mine, it will shine on you tomorrow

Silently they listened

As she hypnotised the crowd

With a voice that boomed aloud

And a message not forgotten

For generations

That have waited to be free

Paid the price of misery

And no-one's free 'till we're all free

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

But my heart is strong and my soul renewed

Little light of mine, guiding all the time

Little light of mine it will shine

Little light of mine, guiding all the time

Little light of mine it will shine on you tomorrow

Let your light shine before men

That they may see your fine works then

Give glory to your Father who's in heaven