What is the message of this little light of mine?

As she was being detained she began to sing “This Little Light of Mine.” It would later be sung as Civil Rights leaders marched in peaceful protests, demonstrating their willingness to let their light for freedom and justice shine and thereby bring about change for the good of all.

Who wrote this little light of mine lyrics?

Debby Kerner
Cliff RobertsonErnie Rettino
This Little Light of Mine/Lyricists

Who originally sang This Little Light of Mine?

Harry Dixon Loes
The song is actually attributed to Harry Dixon Loes. He was gospel songwriter and music director from Michigan who worked at the Moody Bible Institute. Loes wrote the song for children in the 20s.

Is This Little Light of Mine public domain?

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. This text is in the public domain.

Did Harry Dixon Loes write This Little Light of Mine?

Harry Dixon Loes (October 20, 1892 – February 9, 1965) was an American composer and teacher, best known for his composition of the children’s gospel song “This Little Light of Mine”.

Is This Little Light of Mine a church song?

This Little Light of Mine is a traditional gospel song meant for children. It was written by Harry Dixon Loes in the 1920s. It is a religious song especially popular during Christmas. Ray Charles performed a single based on the song in 1955 called “This Little Girl of Mine”.

Who wrote the song Let it shine?

Coco Jones
Tyler James Williams
Let It Shine/Artists

Where did the song This Little Light of Mine originate?

“This Little Light of Mine” is a gospel song that came to be an anthem of the civil rights movement in the 1950’s and 60’s. Often mistakenly believed to have been sung on plantations during slavery, it was originally written by Harry Dixon Loes around 1920 as a children’s song.

Is This Little Light of Mine a Quaker song?

Is this little light of mine a church song?

Did Tyler James Williams write the songs in Let It Shine?

Let It Shine (film)

Let It Shine
Written by	Story by Eric Daniel Teleplay by Eric Daniel Don D. Scott
Directed by	Paul Hoen
Starring	Tyler James Williams Coco Jones Trevor Jackson Brandon Mychal Smith Dawnn Lewis Alex Desert Nicole Sullivan Courtney B. Vance
Music by	Richard Gibbs