When you told that man about Jesus and his precious love
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Or was it just a matter of a bunch of empty words
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Well don't you try to give it away if you don't have it yourself
Cause if your spirit is poverty stricken
You can't give away much wealth
For you must see clearly for you know the blind can't lead the blind
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Actions always speak much louder than your words will sound
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Or did you act out all you preached to make it really count
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Well don't you try to give it away if you don't have it yourself
If your spirit is poverty stricken you can't give away such wealth
Well you must see clearly for you know the blind can't lead the blind
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Well this little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
Yes this little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
This little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
Let it shine let it shine let it shine
This little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
Yes this little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
This little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
Let it shine let it shine let it shine
This little light of mine...