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The Emmanuel Quartet: Music

Children's Medley

(The Emmanuel Quartet)

Brighten the Corner (Public Domain) This Little Light of Mine (Public Domain) Open Up Your Heart written by Stuart Hamblen / © 1953, renewed 1981 by Hamblen Music Company
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(Matthew 5:15)
“This Little Light of Mine” was one of my favorite songs as a kid. I loved the hand motions that went with it, and of course I always loved to shout “NO!”

I don’t quite shout it in this version, but it’s still fun to sing! And it’s a good reminder of our duty as Christians to always live a life that leads others to the light of the world.
- ryan
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Do not wait until some deed of
greatness you may do
Do not wait to shed your light afar
To the many duties ever near you now be true
Brighten the corner where you are

Brighten the corner where you are
(Shine for Jesus where you are)
Brighten the corner where you are
Someone far from harbor you may guide
across the bar
Brighten the corner where you are
(Corner where you are)

(Repeat)

So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Smilers never lose
Frowners never win
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Open up your heart
And let the sun shine in

This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
Every day I’ll let my little light shine

Hide it under a bushel (no)
I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel (no)
I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel (no)
I’m gonna let it shine
Every day I’ll let my little light shine,
shine, shine

Brighten the corner where you are
Brighten the corner where you are
Someone far from harbor you may guide
across the bar
Brighten the corner where you are