Shine On

First line: My light is but a little one, My light of faith and prayer / My light is but a little one / My light is but a little one, My light of faith / My light is but a little one, My light of faith and pray’r

Original language: English

Words: Joseph Ballantyne
Music: Joseph Ballantyne

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Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 144

1. My light is but a little one,My light of faith and prayer;But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,For it was lighted there.
[Chorus]Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear;Shine on, shine on now the day is here.
2. I may not hide my little light;The Lord has told me so.’Tis given me to keep in sight,That all may see it glow.

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Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 144

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Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2011

Arr.: Daunell J. Clarke; Sharalen J. Benson

Contributor: Daunell J. Clarke; Sharalen J. Benson

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Sing-Along Videos (2011–Present), Mar 2018

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Children’s Songbook (1989, 1995 ed.), no. 144

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Children’s Songbook (1989, 1989 ed.), no. 144

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Sing with Me (1969, 1969 ed.), no. B-54

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The Children Sing (1951, 1951 ed.), 55

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Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 151

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Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 151

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Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 254

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Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 254

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Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 254

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Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 254

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1948 ed.), 90

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1947 ed.), 90

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1946 ed.), 90

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1945 ed.), 90

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1942 ed.), 90

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1939 ed.), 90

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1920-a ed.), 27

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1915 ed.), 26

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1912 ed.), 26

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1905 ed.), 26

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A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1935 ed.), 254

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1924 ed.), 20

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Primary Song Book (1905, 1920 ed.), 20

Unofficial or Local Publications

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Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950, 1950 ed.), 60