ODETTA - This Little Light of Mine -

Odetta's performance of this song is from the 2007 Grammy- nominated "Gonna Let It Shine", a live album of gospel and spiritual songs supported by Seth Farber on piano and the Holmes Brothers for background vocals.
"This Little Light of Mine" is a scripture song based on a Negro spiritual whose lyrics express the joy of displaying God's perfect love in the midst of every challenge that life presents. It was written by Harry Dixon Loes, a music composer and teacher, around 1920.
Taken from Matthew 5:15-16, "Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
Lyrics:
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine....
May we know that together...
Everywhere I go
All in my room....
This little light of mine....

[@sarahburggraf907]

I want this played at my funeral. No standing around crying, just happy memories of good times gone by and rejoicing to the most high.

[@latoriacooper]

Me too😭

[@BrandonHall-gv9qh]

Amen❤

[@mikebauman2290]

Isn't this song about a slave having a baby?

[@petisa82]

@@mikebauman2290 I was curious about your comment and googled it for you. Here you go: operationrespect.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/This-Little-Light-of-Mine.pdf

[@QyonatheCreator]

@@mikebauman2290No lol. Why did you think that? It’s a revolutionary song about shining your light no matter how hard oppressors tried to put it out.

[@richardjenkins8366]

I’m a new Christian that suffers from social anxiety and want to join bible study group, I have been praying and today God put this song in my heart…thank you Jesus

[@marjoriedempsey6806]

Seems like we all need a little ɓe shredded cheese sugar soda Brirr Brite light to grow for us in this time shine Q

[@connectropy]

Welcome, Richard! Trusting you have found some community to study with and be supported by? 🙏🏿

[@kingdompearls5150]

Holy Spirit led me to this beautiful rendition of This little light of mine and I am so blessed by I’m so glad He led me here to hear it 😍🙌🏽thank you Ms.Odetta for your beautiful voice that still blesses us today in 2022 & for many more years to come 🙏🏽 Rest in Heaven beautiful soul🙏🏽💜🤗

[@CarlitoManchego]

Ahmen

[@jackwright9960]

This woman singing this it comes from the heart amen

[@carolinegarr]

bring back the powerfull oldies but greats...We need it now for sure.

[@pauletterawdon4132]

This is so sorely needed at this time--all our “little lights” need to shine-we are ALL God’s children !

[@jacksparrow1057]

No we are not all God's children MANY MANY MANY are Lucifer's children. Children of darkness

[@meditate50]

I skipped through many versions of this song, and when I heard it from Ms. ODETTA the tears were welling up, what a beautiful voice and spirit.

[@meditate50]

She is a treasure 😊

[@garyschneider8829]

She's Amazing ; I just wish Janis would have been around longer and to sing Duet with Odetta.

[@jeanmjones6610]

Agreed

[@EEPHOOPMOSS]

I've had this song stuck in my head and all the other versions just aren't what I remember. I am so happy the internet is able to store things I love.

[@emilybanks1304]

My sister Odetta (Holmes) singing to us from heaven. Love eternal. Praise on... and may the people who need to be turnin' towards Him hear this, and do so. Selah

[@kmo2959]

This song is truly needed right now. Keep your light shining!!!

[@brownwarrior6867]

🙏🏼🕯🙏🏼

[@ladyzen]

So true! Much love & light to everyone! Namaste

[@sallybilodeau6515]

This song keeps playing on my head while sleeping. I do not know this version, but Boy when I searched for it my heart was filled with joy!

[@jacquelineortiz1971]

I sing this song every I go my son said too me mom you have this song in my mind got him singing beautiful ❤️ love it

[@user-fe5ff1mk8t]

You sure do! ....as do I and will get better! Beautiful voices coming from such adversity and echoing from heaven! I'm surprised the whole world doesn't see the majesty of God and that we are one and brothers and sisters before His throne. Adjay s granddaughter, Chrissy Comey, Exupery

[@fayeknight264]

This should be taught to each toddler, if I ruled the world! Each person designed to SHINE!

[@JoshTall-lv6cy]

My mom loved this song ,god bless my mom and god bless Odessa!!!

[@jakersify]

In the hospital right now after a very scary event. Listening to this teared me up, and smile, and sing along. It just made me feel like everything is going to be ok

[@randomelvis3359]

Let your divine shine people ✨ “Anyone can, not everyone does”

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

Gotta love Odetta. She's part of the American fabric, and her music can be of great help now. People who want to protest should sing these songs everywhere, and in every public square.

[@patriciajohnson9718]

Thank you 💓 I used to sing this as a little girl at church growing up thru the years sang ot to my baby girl. Now at 54 I find myself seeking this song. Praise our sweet Jesus. Shine your light!!🎶🎶🎶🌞🌟💓🙏🌍

[@rosiem66]

❤️❤️❤️

[@patriciajohnson-gblove11]

@@rosiem66 May the blessings ofg Gods devine light shine in thru and nall arounbd you. God bless you.

[@Starchild170777]

I Love when we allow Ourselves to Radiate Pure Light...UnconditionaL Love !

[@wandabrothers2354]

Thank you Ms Odetta for that amazing version of “This Little Light of Mine”!

[@melvinmitchell9695]

Please remember two great women when you listen to this - Fannie Lou Hamer who led the voting rights movement and who uses this song as the title to her autobiography, and Odetta - one of the great inspirational vocalists of her generation.

[@rayonasimmons2615]

Let it shine let it shine just like a little light of mine I'm going to let it shine let it shine

[@jewals-healingrose222]

Beautiful 💚 ...keep shining, don't let them hide you. Get out and SHINE without fear, but standing in the sovereignty that was given to you. 💚

[@BruceWayne-fs8ty]

Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 - December 2, 2008). Rest in peace Odetta! May your light continue to shine on the world!

[@carolineschaillee3180]

❤ I'm gonna let it shine!

[@Jaquableu]

She gives this song life and soul. I love her and this song. I am blessed to have found it. Thank you so much for being part of my life!

[@matttalsma721]

All our of little inner lights synergistically combined can truly change the world

[@javiergarcia9739]

Oh, My Good Lord! I have only heard this song with Tina Turner, as a little girl on What's Love Got to do with it and loved it. But this version is beyond precious this lady's voice has me on tears! Specially right now.

[@dyanswill]

I'm a 62 yr old white woman and I was born in Selma, Alabama. I wish you could adopt me into your family. I want to come home.

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

This kind of voice reminds me that there is Jesus and he guides us back to him by choosing right songs which belongs to his kingdom, there are gospel music which never stirs me a bit, no matter what especially commercial gospel

[@GranPie1776]

Mom,would sang this all the time. this is one of her favorite songs.

[@b.terenceharwick3222]

Odetta's got an unmistakable voice with a beauty that resonates to anyone whose ears are still working :-)

[@xticiabae5705]

This song is my inspiration.... I luv it. No matter how small MA light is its gonna shine. Xoxo

[@joshuatall1971]

a buetifull song by a buetifull woman, my mother loved this song. god is good!!! amen!!!

[@barbarabutterfield2679]

I remember the first time I saw Odetta on TV. (Black and White tv). She had an afro (before it was popular). I remember thinking "I like her". I always felt she had a strong, loving spirit. 💜

[@angevdw2887]

Wow, just wow. I have never heard of this lady but I'm glad this was recommended for me. What a voice!

[@spiritfilled1909]

This song was stuck in my head this evening. I found another version and something was missing. Then I found this. Perfection.

[@joshuatall1971]

ms odeta thank you for singing this wonderful rendition of this classic

[@BunnyBbbtt]

My Very Favorite! Love! Love this song! Beautiful!

[@rebl8801]

Thank you, Odetta for reminding me right on time .. the only one who can hide my light is myself I choose to let it shine

[@eriksluter9594]

What a heavenly voice and I am an atheist. This makes me happy

[@rubyrose2522]

God is real. Heavenly voices such as this are a testament to that. 🙏

[@malamaponomau]

Mahalo Adamfulgence for a great and inspirational interlude that will add love and light to anyone lucky enough to see this's day!

[@matthewvoss4375]

Doesn’t get much better than that, much love

[@ericcarvalho7356]

Beautiful Ms.Odetta. We love you here in Portugal.

[@joshuatall8165]

I love this song very much it was a song my mom whould sing ,it has such a wonderfully message God bless Odessa!!!

[@lucakink1356]

Diese Song ist wirklich sehr sehr schön

[@colinripoll3089]

We all need to let our little light shine!!

[@Tarekseyler]

oh my god... what a voice, claps from Brazil

[@lidiabomfim1723]

The version of this song with MS Odetta was awesome!

[@magiisahera7643]

So beautiful, brings tears to my eyes. Her voice is a pure soul touching my soul ❤

[@s.guillory7937]

Children of the Light let it shine

[@mikemitchell2964]

I woke up this morning with this song in my head (and in my heart). Great rendition- Let your light shine!

[@rozrushing6772]

Exactly what happened with me this morning. I'd never heard this rendition before either.

[@loncho5079]

Let it shine, let it shine......... let it shine!

[@styleyfrancky9128]

One word: Beautiful!

[@Denise-tt1hq]

Odette sings like she lives it.❤

[@zpektaQu2lar]

thank you for posting this. Such an appropriate song for these uncertain times.

[@kellyb.7268]

Beautiful. And exactly what I needed. Thank you and may God bless you.

[@GranPie1776]

I love this song!

[@jkmedia7220]

wonderful, touching in every way. thank you for sharing this. found it on a gloomy christmas day

[@kathleenohara1170]

Shine on!

[@Adamfulgence]

Hi Carma! Thank you for watching and for always lifting my spirits!! :-))

[@lisamarie0678]

This song has always made me happy. Odetta is a beautiful singer inside and out.😊🌞😊🌞😊🌞

[@bobbaskerville8325]

I use to hear her at the Gate of Horn in Chicago in the ‘50s , she and Josh White-make you cry. R Baskerville

[@wantsomecoffe]

100 voices of Gospel brought me here. :-)

[@jamesmincham9493]

This is truly amazing and beautiful!, I love it so talented.

[@howardblankenship4486]

I love you

[@bobbaskerville5829]

I use to go see her at The Gate of Horn in Chicago in 1955-56- she and Josh White. Absolutely beautiful voice, beautiful woman- definition of talent.

[@tikizia1981]

I hope you keep being iluminated by that Light !!!

[@user-lc5gz2tn5v]

Praise ye the LORD!

[@robmack7382]

Let me preach thee not by words, but by my example, the catching force of what I do Mother Teresa

[@billbutler6926]

When it comes from a heart where Jesus Christ lives you will know it Brothers and Sisters! Praise God, Amen

[@begracious2me.493]

Amen, amen, amen. Thank u sweet beautiful angel and soul sisters. God bless u.🤗☀️🌟✝️💟🙏

[@NanaJana1946]

One of my favorite songs, Thanks for posting,

[@cocoread-jones7350]

Bless you Mother.

[@karensaville4952]

So beautiful,,

[@alfredotrovato9725]

Dieu vous garde Madame Odetta , merci pour cette splendide prière

[@rozemattos]

Maravilhosa,Amei Odetta. I'm Brazilian i loved!!! kisses for you!!

[@shonw6309]

So much love here, I love it !!!

[@Lotusflower970]

Loved this song since i was little

[@alessandro-hr5qj]

this little light of mine, I'm gon let it shine ✨

[@nanners829]

This rendition lit up my day & Im gonna let it shine!

[@doromidi]

Beautiful and important!

[@howardblankenship4486]

love 😍 t

[@josetoledo9344]

Love this song bring me life on earth and one day be with my lord.

[@telicagordon6799]

this song best song ever

[@Kassandra_]

What a wonderful version of this famous song. Goose bump factor 100 %. What a voice Odetta..... And compliment for the video. Really beautifully done to the lyrics. Thumps up (both:):)

[@sheulinath7451]

so beautiful

[@mindurown3837]

Love Odetta...

[@myillumination5054]

This is the exact version I was searching for!!❤️

[@vannugejiiko1067]

This little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine ❤️

[@ArtsKris]

Merci Eileen pour cette belle lumière que tu nous apportes. J'aime beaucoup. Je te souhaite une agréable journée. Christian

[@nayoka9]

A Peaceful Moonlight to everyone tonight🌚

[@joshuatall8165]

All human beings were created by God so therefore we all need to act liike it and let are light shine by doing positive things God bless my mother Neomie luke tall and ms odessa!!

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks! An awesome woman!

[@Adamfulgence]

Thank you Leila - for watching and for your words both of which are always appreciated!

[@winternightsky6945]

I thought I was going to skip this because I've been skipping through young people sing it. But when I heard her sing I couldn't skip. It's like listening to something familiar that sounds home like. If I explained it good lol

[@jeromehampton5772]

I feel you . Need more of this

[@kettymartire7660]

La tua voce rimarrà immortale per sempre ❤️❤️❤️😱😱💃👏👏👏

[@lisasmith1792]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you, thank you for your talents, for keeping history alive, and for inspiring me as I start my day each morning. What a blessing 💜🦋💜

[@carriannaeurillo3155]

Beautiful gift! Thank you.

[@SuperMalle12]

Best of the best. Thanks. Hug from DENMARK.

[@karensaville4952]

This little light of mine