ODETTA - This Little Light of Mine -

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  • Опубликовано: 19 дек 2024

Комментарии • 265

  • @sarahburggraf907
    @sarahburggraf907 2 года назад +93

    I want this played at my funeral. No standing around crying, just happy memories of good times gone by and rejoicing to the most high.

    • @latoriacooper
      @latoriacooper Год назад +3

      Me too😭

    • @BrandonHall-gv9qh
      @BrandonHall-gv9qh Год назад +1

      Amen❤

    • @mikebauman2290
      @mikebauman2290 11 месяцев назад

      Isn't this song about a slave having a baby?

    • @petisa82
      @petisa82 8 месяцев назад

      @@mikebauman2290 I was curious about your comment and googled it for you. Here you go: operationrespect.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/This-Little-Light-of-Mine.pdf

    • @QyonatheCreator
      @QyonatheCreator 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@mikebauman2290No lol. Why did you think that? It’s a revolutionary song about shining your light no matter how hard oppressors tried to put it out.

  • @richardjenkins8366
    @richardjenkins8366 2 года назад +16

    I’m a new Christian that suffers from social anxiety and want to join bible study group, I have been praying and today God put this song in my heart…thank you Jesus

    • @marjoriedempsey6806
      @marjoriedempsey6806 Год назад

      Seems like we all need a little ɓe
      shredded cheese
      sugar
      soda
      Brirr
      Brite light to grow for us in this time shine
      Q

    • @connectropy
      @connectropy 8 месяцев назад +1

      Welcome, Richard! Trusting you have found some community to study with and be supported by? 🙏🏿

  • @EEPHOOPMOSS
    @EEPHOOPMOSS 2 года назад +15

    I've had this song stuck in my head and all the other versions just aren't what I remember. I am so happy the internet is able to store things I love.

  • @carolinegarr
    @carolinegarr 10 месяцев назад +6

    bring back the powerfull oldies but greats...We need it now for sure.

  • @fayeknight264
    @fayeknight264 9 месяцев назад +3

    This should be taught to each toddler, if I ruled the world! Each person designed to SHINE!

  • @emilybanks1304
    @emilybanks1304 2 года назад +16

    My sister Odetta (Holmes) singing to us from heaven. Love eternal. Praise on... and may the people who need to be turnin' towards Him hear this, and do so. Selah

  • @jacquelineortiz1971
    @jacquelineortiz1971 11 месяцев назад +4

    I sing this song every I go my son said too me mom you have this song in my mind got him singing beautiful ❤️ love it

  • @jackwright9960
    @jackwright9960 Год назад +11

    This woman singing this it comes from the heart amen

  • @kingdompearls5150
    @kingdompearls5150 2 года назад +26

    Holy Spirit led me to this beautiful rendition of This little light of mine and I am so blessed by I’m so glad He led me here to hear it 😍🙌🏽thank you Ms.Odetta for your beautiful voice that still blesses us today in 2022 & for many more years to come 🙏🏽 Rest in Heaven beautiful soul🙏🏽💜🤗

  • @meditate50
    @meditate50 10 лет назад +154

    I skipped through many versions of this song, and when I heard it from Ms. ODETTA the tears were welling up, what a beautiful voice and spirit.

    • @meditate50
      @meditate50 10 лет назад +14

      She is a treasure 😊

    • @garyschneider8829
      @garyschneider8829 3 года назад +2

      She's Amazing ; I just wish Janis would have been around longer and to sing Duet with Odetta.

    • @jeanmjones6610
      @jeanmjones6610 2 года назад

      Agreed

  • @JoshTall-lv6cy
    @JoshTall-lv6cy 8 месяцев назад +2

    My mom loved this song ,god bless my mom and god bless Odessa!!!

  • @jakersify
    @jakersify 2 года назад +20

    In the hospital right now after a very scary event. Listening to this teared me up, and smile, and sing along.
    It just made me feel like everything is going to be ok

  • @sallybilodeau6515
    @sallybilodeau6515 4 года назад +41

    This song keeps playing on my head while sleeping. I do not know this version, but Boy when I searched for it my heart was filled with joy!

  • @eddadickerson306
    @eddadickerson306 11 дней назад

    I loved the song so much that I had to sing along and harmonize.

  • @pauletterawdon4132
    @pauletterawdon4132 4 года назад +58

    This is so sorely needed at this time--all our “little lights” need to shine-we are ALL God’s children !

    • @jacksparrow1057
      @jacksparrow1057 Год назад

      No we are not all God's children MANY MANY MANY are Lucifer's children. Children of darkness

  • @ChrissyRees
    @ChrissyRees 7 месяцев назад +2

    You sure do! ....as do I and will get better! Beautiful voices coming from such adversity and echoing from heaven! I'm surprised the whole world doesn't see the majesty of God and that we are one and brothers and sisters before His throne. Adjay s granddaughter, Chrissy Comey, Exupery

  • @kmo2959
    @kmo2959 4 года назад +77

    This song is truly needed right now.
    Keep your light shining!!!

    • @brownwarrior6867
      @brownwarrior6867 2 года назад

      🙏🏼🕯🙏🏼

    • @ladyzen
      @ladyzen 2 года назад

      So true! Much love & light to everyone! Namaste

  • @Starchild170777
    @Starchild170777 9 лет назад +43

    I Love when we allow Ourselves to Radiate Pure Light...UnconditionaL Love !

  • @elizabetholiviaclark
    @elizabetholiviaclark 10 лет назад +10

    Gotta love Odetta. She's part of the American fabric, and her music can be of great help now. People who want to protest should sing these songs everywhere, and in every public square.

  • @rebl8801
    @rebl8801 Год назад +1

    Thank you, Odetta for reminding me right on time .. the only one who can hide my light is myself
    I choose to let it shine

  • @wandabrothers2354
    @wandabrothers2354 2 года назад +8

    Thank you Ms Odetta for that amazing version of “This Little Light of Mine”!

  • @erockelmtree7868
    @erockelmtree7868 Месяц назад

    i love the humilty said loudest this is good song. just rips the ego out of you and makes you think how little i have
    but good is god

  • @BruceWayne-fs8ty
    @BruceWayne-fs8ty Год назад +2

    Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 - December 2, 2008). Rest in peace Odetta! May your light continue to shine on the world!

  • @jewals-healingrose222
    @jewals-healingrose222 4 года назад +19

    Beautiful 💚 ...keep shining, don't let them hide you. Get out and SHINE without fear, but standing in the sovereignty that was given to you. 💚

  • @Jaquableu
    @Jaquableu 2 года назад +5

    She gives this song life and soul. I love her and this song. I am blessed to have found it. Thank you so much for being part of my life!

  • @winternightsky6945
    @winternightsky6945 Год назад +1

    I thought I was going to skip this because I've been skipping through young people sing it. But when I heard her sing I couldn't skip. It's like listening to something familiar that sounds home like. If I explained it good lol

  • @TheSprinkle27
    @TheSprinkle27 2 месяца назад

    LET YO LIGHT SHINE IN THE ENEMYS FACE!!! HALLELUJAH, KEEP MARCHING FORWARD BROTHERS & SISTERS!!! GLORYYYYYYY!!!

  • @matttalsma721
    @matttalsma721 8 лет назад +8

    All our of little inner lights synergistically combined can truly change the world

  • @patriciajohnson9718
    @patriciajohnson9718 3 года назад +12

    Thank you 💓 I used to sing this as a little girl at church growing up thru the years sang ot to my baby girl. Now at 54 I find myself seeking this song. Praise our sweet Jesus. Shine your light!!🎶🎶🎶🌞🌟💓🙏🌍

    • @rosiem66
      @rosiem66 3 года назад

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @patriciajohnson-gblove11
      @patriciajohnson-gblove11 Год назад

      @@rosiem66 May the blessings ofg Gods devine light shine in thru and nall arounbd you. God bless you.

  • @randomelvis3359
    @randomelvis3359 Год назад +5

    Let your divine shine people ✨
    “Anyone can, not everyone does”

  • @spiritfilled1909
    @spiritfilled1909 8 месяцев назад

    This song was stuck in my head this evening. I found another version and something was missing. Then I found this. Perfection.

  • @javiergarcia9739
    @javiergarcia9739 4 года назад +10

    Oh, My Good Lord! I have only heard this song with Tina Turner, as a little girl on What's Love Got to do with it and loved it. But this version is beyond precious this lady's voice has me on tears! Specially right now.

  • @b.terenceharwick3222
    @b.terenceharwick3222 3 года назад +2

    Odetta's got an unmistakable voice with a beauty that resonates to anyone whose ears are still working :-)

  • @styleyfrancky9128
    @styleyfrancky9128 8 лет назад +9

    One word: Beautiful!

  • @ericcarvalho7356
    @ericcarvalho7356 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful Ms.Odetta.
    We love you here in Portugal.

  • @joshuatall1971
    @joshuatall1971 9 лет назад +4

    ms odeta thank you for singing this wonderful rendition of this classic

  • @BunnyBbbtt
    @BunnyBbbtt 9 лет назад +8

    My Very Favorite! Love! Love this song! Beautiful!

  • @melvinmitchell9695
    @melvinmitchell9695 7 лет назад +17

    Please remember two great women when you listen to this - Fannie Lou Hamer who led the voting rights movement and who uses this song as the title to her autobiography, and Odetta - one of the great inspirational vocalists of her generation.

  • @SuperMalle12
    @SuperMalle12 3 года назад

    Best of the best. Thanks. Hug from DENMARK.

  • @angevdw2887
    @angevdw2887 7 лет назад +9

    Wow, just wow. I have never heard of this lady but I'm glad this was recommended for me. What a voice!

  • @joshuatall1971
    @joshuatall1971 9 лет назад +8

    a buetifull song by a buetifull woman, my mother loved this song. god is good!!! amen!!!

  • @Tarekseyler
    @Tarekseyler 8 лет назад +14

    oh my god... what a voice, claps from Brazil

  • @taz-on-the-looseyusef5526
    @taz-on-the-looseyusef5526 4 года назад +3

    This kind of voice reminds me that there is Jesus and he guides us back to him by choosing right songs which belongs to his kingdom, there are gospel music which never stirs me a bit, no matter what especially commercial gospel

  • @matthewvoss4375
    @matthewvoss4375 4 года назад +4

    Doesn’t get much better than that, much love

  • @lucakink1356
    @lucakink1356 8 лет назад +1

    Diese Song ist wirklich sehr sehr schön

  • @eriksluter9594
    @eriksluter9594 6 лет назад +1

    What a heavenly voice and I am an atheist. This makes me happy

    • @rubyrose2522
      @rubyrose2522 5 лет назад

      God is real.
      Heavenly voices such as this are a testament to that.
      🙏

  • @magiisahera7643
    @magiisahera7643 9 месяцев назад

    So beautiful, brings tears to my eyes. Her voice is a pure soul touching my soul ❤

  • @robmack7382
    @robmack7382 2 года назад

    Let me preach thee not by words, but by my example, the catching force of what I do Mother Teresa

  • @joshuatall8165
    @joshuatall8165 2 года назад +1

    I love this song very much it was a song my mom whould sing ,it has such a wonderfully message God bless Odessa!!!

  • @malamaponomau
    @malamaponomau 11 лет назад +4

    Mahalo Adamfulgence for a great and inspirational interlude that will add love and light to anyone lucky enough to see this's day!

  • @GranPie1776
    @GranPie1776 9 лет назад +10

    Mom,would sang this all the time. this is one of her favorite songs.

  • @xticiabae5705
    @xticiabae5705 8 лет назад +11

    This song is my inspiration.... I luv it. No matter how small MA light is its gonna shine. Xoxo

  • @barbarabutterfield2679
    @barbarabutterfield2679 7 лет назад +1

    I remember the first time I saw Odetta on TV. (Black and White tv). She had an afro (before it was popular). I remember thinking "I like her". I always felt she had a strong, loving spirit. 💜

  • @rayonasimmons2615
    @rayonasimmons2615 4 года назад +5

    Let it shine let it shine just like a little light of mine I'm going to let it shine let it shine

  • @NanaJana1946
    @NanaJana1946 6 лет назад +2

    One of my favorite songs, Thanks for posting,

  • @carolinewolf565
    @carolinewolf565 Месяц назад

    Beautiful tune! Thank u❤

  • @kellyb.7268
    @kellyb.7268 4 года назад +3

    Beautiful. And exactly what I needed. Thank you and may God bless you.

  • @lisamarie0678
    @lisamarie0678 2 года назад

    This song has always made me happy. Odetta is a beautiful singer inside and out.😊🌞😊🌞😊🌞

  • @wantsomecoffe
    @wantsomecoffe 7 лет назад +1

    100 voices of Gospel brought me here. :-)

  • @lidiabomfim1723
    @lidiabomfim1723 4 года назад +1

    The version of this song with MS Odetta was awesome!

  • @carriannaeurillo3155
    @carriannaeurillo3155 Год назад

    Beautiful gift! Thank you.

  • @GranPie1776
    @GranPie1776 8 лет назад +6

    I love this song!

  • @kettymartire7660
    @kettymartire7660 2 года назад

    La tua voce rimarrà immortale per sempre ❤️❤️❤️😱😱💃👏👏👏

  • @zpektaQu2lar
    @zpektaQu2lar 8 лет назад +12

    thank you for posting this. Such an appropriate song for these uncertain times.

  • @ArtsKris
    @ArtsKris 11 лет назад +1

    Merci Eileen pour cette belle lumière que tu nous apportes. J'aime beaucoup. Je te souhaite une agréable journée. Christian

  • @jkmedia7220
    @jkmedia7220 4 года назад +2

    wonderful, touching in every way. thank you for sharing this. found it on a gloomy christmas day

  • @alfredotrovato9725
    @alfredotrovato9725 3 года назад

    Dieu vous garde Madame Odetta , merci pour cette splendide prière

  • @billbutler6926
    @billbutler6926 2 года назад

    When it comes from a heart where Jesus Christ lives you will know it Brothers and Sisters! Praise God, Amen

  • @bobbaskerville5829
    @bobbaskerville5829 2 года назад

    I use to go see her at The Gate of Horn in Chicago in 1955-56- she and Josh White. Absolutely beautiful voice, beautiful woman- definition of talent.

  • @Denise-tt1hq
    @Denise-tt1hq Год назад

    Odette sings like she lives it.❤

  • @mikemitchell2964
    @mikemitchell2964 2 года назад +1

    I woke up this morning with this song in my head (and in my heart). Great rendition- Let your light shine!

    • @rozrushing6772
      @rozrushing6772 2 года назад

      Exactly what happened with me this morning. I'd never heard this rendition before either.

  • @myillumination5054
    @myillumination5054 3 года назад +2

    This is the exact version I was searching for!!❤️

  • @carolineschaillee3180
    @carolineschaillee3180 4 месяца назад

    ❤ I'm gonna let it shine!

  • @rozemattos
    @rozemattos 10 лет назад +3

    Maravilhosa,Amei Odetta.
    I'm Brazilian i loved!!!
    kisses for you!!

  • @nanners829
    @nanners829 2 года назад

    This rendition lit up my day & Im gonna let it shine!

  • @kathleenohara1170
    @kathleenohara1170 Год назад +1

    Shine on!

  • @shonw6309
    @shonw6309 6 лет назад +3

    So much love here, I love it !!!

  • @colinripoll3089
    @colinripoll3089 7 лет назад +1

    We all need to let our little light shine!!

  • @bobbaskerville8325
    @bobbaskerville8325 6 лет назад

    I use to hear her at the Gate of Horn in Chicago in the ‘50s , she and Josh White-make you cry. R Baskerville

  • @joshuatall8165
    @joshuatall8165 2 года назад

    All human beings were created by God so therefore we all need to act liike it and let are light shine by doing positive things God bless my mother Neomie luke tall and ms odessa!!

  • @karensaville4952
    @karensaville4952 10 лет назад +7

    So beautiful,,

  • @tikizia1981
    @tikizia1981 11 лет назад +1

    I hope you keep being iluminated by that Light !!!

  • @장은혜-o7s
    @장은혜-o7s 5 лет назад +3

    Praise ye the LORD!

  • @lisasmith1792
    @lisasmith1792 3 года назад

    Absolutely amazing. Thank you, thank you for your talents, for keeping history alive, and for inspiring me as I start my day each morning. What a blessing 💜🦋💜

  • @yvonneparkin1618
    @yvonneparkin1618 2 года назад

    Thanks always dear sistar 💯💯💯✊💫💫🕯💫🙏💚

  • @isisaraujo7210
    @isisaraujo7210 6 лет назад +3

    Belíssimo! Amei!!!

  • @sheulinath7451
    @sheulinath7451 10 лет назад +1

    so beautiful

  • @jamesmincham9493
    @jamesmincham9493 8 лет назад +5

    This is truly amazing and beautiful!, I love it so talented.

  • @dyanswill
    @dyanswill 3 года назад +2

    I'm a 62 yr old white woman and I was born in Selma, Alabama. I wish you could adopt me into your family. I want to come home.

  • @josetoledo9344
    @josetoledo9344 2 года назад

    Love this song bring me life on earth and one day be with my lord.

  • @loncho5079
    @loncho5079 Год назад

    Let it shine, let it shine......... let it shine!

  • @alessandro-hr5qj
    @alessandro-hr5qj 2 года назад

    this little light of mine, I'm gon let it shine ✨

  • @doromidi
    @doromidi 9 лет назад +8

    Beautiful and important!

  • @s.guillory7937
    @s.guillory7937 4 года назад +1

    Children of the Light let it shine

  • @kimparke6653
    @kimparke6653 2 года назад

    I am what I am. God bless 🙏 🙌 all.

  • @Kassandra_
    @Kassandra_ 10 лет назад +13

    What a wonderful version of this famous song. Goose bump factor 100 %. What a voice Odetta..... And compliment for the video. Really beautifully done to the lyrics. Thumps up (both:):)

  • @carmsfavtoo
    @carmsfavtoo 11 лет назад +3

    Hello Eileen! I love your new video! A very hopeful and soul soothing song. Thank you my friend, I needed some uplifting today.......

  • @cocoread-jones7350
    @cocoread-jones7350 11 лет назад +2

    Bless you Mother.

  • @Adamfulgence
    @Adamfulgence  11 лет назад +3

    Thanks! An awesome woman!

  • @ashdabad
    @ashdabad 8 лет назад +1

    I loved it