Shine On

Author: M. V. M.

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1. My light is but a little one,f11. My light is but a little one, 2My light of faith and prayer;2My light of faith and prayer; 3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun, 4For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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1. My light is but a little one, 2My light of faith and prayer;2My light of faith and prayer; 3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun, 4For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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My light of faith and prayer;2My light of faith and prayer; 3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun, 4For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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My light of faith and prayer; 3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun, 4For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,3But lo! it glows like God’s great sun, 4For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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But lo! it glows like God’s great sun, 4For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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For it was lighted there.4For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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For it was lighted there. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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[Chorus] n7Shine on, shine on,n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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Shine on, shine on, class="diff_next">n7Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear; 8Shine on bright and clear;8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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Shine on bright and clear; class="diff_next">8Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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Shine on, shine on now the day is here. 9Shine on, shine on, 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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Shine on, shine on, class="diff_next"> 10The day is near. 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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The day is near. class="diff_next"> 119 t122. I may not hide my little light,t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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2. I may not hide my little light, class="diff_next">t102. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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2. I may not hide my little light; 13The Lord has told me so;11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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The Lord has told me so; class="diff_next">11The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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The Lord has told me so. 14’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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’Tis given me to keep in sight,12’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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’Tis given me to keep in sight, 15That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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That all may see it glow.13That all may see it glow. 1614
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That all may see it glow. 1614
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).