As a man who knows how to be evil, bad and uncaring all to well, it wasn't until I came to grasp that God is a forgiving God, I turned from my past and ran into the loving arms of our Father, I am a loving and giving man who has compassion for others and as it turns out I am a better person for it and now I like myself
AMEN!!! PRAISE GOD!!! ANGELS REJOICE AT ONE THAT COMES SALVATION!!! THE HEAVENS REJOICED BROTHER DAVID WHEN YOU STARTED LIVING FOR THE LORD!!! ALLELUIA!!! (capitals means I'm excited in my love of my Lord Jesus!!!)
The spoken intro brought tears to my eyes. I have heard the quote so much, but hearing it through the mouth of someone who truly embodies those words is something powerful and moving.
This little light of mine it has to always shine and show that God is there for me as well as you. Thanking you Odetta for giving me what I needed today. I love you Reverend Linda Stampley
Berdell Fleming she does, everyone I know from the civil rights movement in the 60s knew her well. Today's popular culture doesn't recognize but people outside of that certainly do.
All of these messages from self proclaimed atheists, those who don't believe in God, etc...the light you emanate has moved me to tears. How I love you. Thank you for your honesty. I very much believe in God and feel I have more in common with you than many who proclaim they DO believe...
There is a light , and that light is the light of the Holy Spirit!!! AND the Lord wishes to shine that light ( His Light in us, and through us so others can see, and follow him (Jesus), The Light Of The World!!!!!
Right there with ya man, I'm a Thelemite, and I'm almost entirely against the Bible, but it has it's beautiful parts and it inspires people like her to make songs like this, so there's some good it's done lol.
I LOVE HER.Tumbs up all and share it.That song its a light in this darkness time we are.The people like her .Can change the world :) .Tumbs UP from Montréal Québec ...Peace and Love :)
I'm playing this buetifull and spiritual song for my friend bobby senter who recently passed away unfortunately ,I enjoyed his company and he helped me out a number of times the short time I knew him!!, may he rest in paradise !!!
Today is my mother's birthday, shelved this. Song ,.God bless ,.the woman that's singing it here. My mom was .is and always will.be my best freind!! Neomiie.luke tall December 4, 1935- September 11, 2010.
Dear lord thank you for making me more merciful and appreciative, and for helping me even though I'm a sinful person that does not deserve your help, amen!!!
In memory of my precious friend Rhonda Early that I lost this morning. I can't wait to hear you sing this song in Heaven. Until I see you again my friend "I'm Gonna Let It Shine"
“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” ― William Shakespeare Our Challenge is to live up to whatever our light might be daily for the lost to see it as a lesson to a better way to live. Teach by living it. Lead by example.
How blessed I am to have the honor of your spoken word and to hear your singing voice. The message was wonderful and powerful as the one who delivered it. I hope to keep these word in my mind, heart and soul. I wish for very best to you and may you continue to shine!!!! Thanks for sharing your light with me. I in return hope to do the same. Such inspiration.
God is Awesome!!!! I have heard this song perhaps when I was five years old! and this song was in portuguese! Now, fourty years later, as I am going to teach it to my pupils at school, I just tryed to guess if there were it in English.... so there it is....PERFECT! Thank you for the intro. I would really appreciate to have it written.... if it is possible, because it make part of my life!!!! THANKS GOD! tHANK YOU!!!!!
Some People Sing to sound good, to people who dont know Music and Make Lots of Money. But There are a few other People, who Sing to be Real and reach People who Feel.God.
"You are a child of God". Indeed, through Jesus alone. The trouble is that too many people out there like to omit that part, and search for light - or anything like it - in themselves only, where none is to be found. If there is ever a time to reflect upon the Light of This world, Christmas is it. And when you do, you may come to realize the value of that Light in a world shrouded in a darkness, so deep and permanent that we kind of got used to it. There is more to this world than meets the eye.
Just had a weird and wonderful thought. Can you imagine Odetta and Paul Robeson singing together? It would have been something to behold. Pity it never happened. Oh well, I can dream.
I don't believe in god... But I do believe in the power of this message and the passion with which it's delivered. It's true, just replace "god" with whatever you want. We are children of a vast, incredible universe, and we fear the power we don't understand. We must shine and let that goodness spread to those we meet in life.
@ sharuba, I was picking this song for Whitney (rip) funeral,, and with the trouble confusion in the world, your words are strong. "As we prepare to pass in the decades to come, let us pass this light to our children" let us not grow up in ignorance. especially to the determination of an Empire, disguised as a Democracit Republic for the people. who, by the way don't believe in killing each other! I mean, isn't that what we Preach? wake up, hold hands, don't let them break the line"
I listen to this when i need rejuvinating...works everytime. What is spoken at the beginning is deep, then into the song with the best goddam piano rendition i've ever heard. Beautiful!
I don't even like to sing no more. I'm depressed. I'm sad as fuck. Everything in life is beating me down. BUT NOT THIS SONG! I still sing this one every now and again just to keep myself from giving up lol 😢😅❤ Love this song so m7ch tha KS odetta
A reading of some very beautiful words written by Marianne Williamson, followed by a great rendition of "This Little Light of Mine" by Odetta... I have these words on my wall at the office where I can see them each day.
Wonderful, love the part..about 'shrinking so that others don't feel insecure'. My life was recently radically transformed by God after a terrible break up that left me super insecure...happy to say I'm letting my ' lil ol light of mine shine!' ha don't know why I just said all that YOLO! :D
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As a man who knows how to be evil, bad and uncaring all to well, it wasn't until I came to grasp that God is a forgiving God, I turned from my past and ran into the loving arms of our Father, I am a loving and giving man who has compassion for others and as it turns out I am a better person for it and now I like myself
+David E Ferguson Sr Awesome!! I pray you continue in your walk, you'll be blessed!
Thank you Dana
I grew up in church, it's easy to backslide. I wish I could say "Before I knew God...". I did my bad stuff when I KNEW better!
+Dana Joyner /
AMEN!!! PRAISE GOD!!! ANGELS REJOICE AT ONE THAT COMES SALVATION!!! THE HEAVENS REJOICED BROTHER DAVID WHEN YOU STARTED LIVING FOR THE LORD!!! ALLELUIA!!! (capitals means I'm excited in my love of my Lord Jesus!!!)
This woman's intro on this song is so wise and powerful, along
With the song itself being so powerful!, God bless Odetta!!
HAIL SATAN! 🤘
@@ZatoichiBisch you sad sicko. Have fun in your cesspool of toxicity I guess./
The spoken intro brought tears to my eyes. I have heard the quote so much, but hearing it through the mouth of someone who truly embodies those words is something powerful and moving.
Me too!!his voice is so strong and warm and sincere....mmmhh!!!
I'm not a religious person but this, and many gospel songs, always lift me. Odetta was one in a million.
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That’s the power of the Holy Spirit.
The light inside still burns whether you are religious or not.
All it needs is a little oxygen…
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What a voice. What a human being.
How can any human being not like this?
These words from Odetta prove that God lives in all of us! Glory be to God! Praise Jesus! Amen Amen Amen Loved and sang this song since I was a child.
This little light of mine it has to always shine and show that God is there for me as well as you. Thanking you Odetta for giving me what I needed today. I love you Reverend Linda Stampley
“Remember who you are at the deepest level of your Soul, as you embrace the Light and Love of God within you.” ― Heidi M. Morrison
Odetta, you are such a wise and wonderful woman! Thank you for all, you gave to us! With your songs and religious firm believe to God! Amen!
What a presence?, what a voice,? A wonderful human being, she does not get enough credit for her contributions.
Berdell Fleming she does, everyone I know from the civil rights movement in the 60s knew her well. Today's popular culture doesn't recognize but people outside of that certainly do.
From the time I was a child, singing this song and listening to versions of it, I still love this to this day!
All of these messages from self proclaimed atheists, those who don't believe in God, etc...the light you emanate has moved me to tears. How I love you. Thank you for your honesty. I very much believe in God and feel I have more in common with you than many who proclaim they DO believe...
Her voice is so Beatiful and she's so talented, I love this.
There is a light , and that light is the light of the Holy Spirit!!! AND the Lord wishes to shine that light ( His Light in us, and through us so others can see, and follow him (Jesus), The Light Of The World!!!!!
The holy spirit is fake.
Bob Joe you're fake. Boom.
Bob Joy e and
Amen!
I'm not religious or anything but this persons voice kicks ass
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Right there with ya man, I'm a Thelemite, and I'm almost entirely against the Bible, but it has it's beautiful parts and it inspires people like her to make songs like this, so there's some good it's done lol.
This song is very close to my heart, my mom used to sing it, it's very significant in terms, of gods love for humanity.
This is a wonderful song sung by a wonderful woman God bless Odessa!!;
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.
GOD---She was incredible.
I LOVE HER.Tumbs up all and share it.That song its a light in this darkness time we are.The people like her .Can change the world :) .Tumbs UP from Montréal Québec ...Peace and Love :)
Crying as I listen to it...bless The Lord o my soul!
I'm playing this buetifull and spiritual song for my friend bobby senter who recently passed away unfortunately ,I enjoyed his company and he helped me out a number of times the short time I knew him!!, may he rest in paradise !!!
Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” love you1
Today is my mother's birthday, shelved this. Song ,.God bless ,.the woman that's singing it here. My mom was .is and always will.be my best freind!! Neomiie.luke tall December 4, 1935- September 11, 2010.
Gospel, jazz, and blues in a happy blend...
I get chills, especially with this one. Thank You, Blessings!
U are the bravest women to sing this thank u dear lord praise God 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Ms. Todd, I don't see how anyone could give this a thumbs down either! I worship Odetta. May she rest in peace.
Always in my heart! May her memory be a blessing!
Iam still listening to this 🎵 🎶 🎵 🎶 it gives me strength every time I hear! So when iam feeling down this Lifts me❤❤
A Powerful Message, in song... indeed..❤ im gonna try to let it shine ...❤
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine! Hallelujah and Amen! 🙏🏽✝️🙌🏽🙏🏽✝️🙌🏽
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 KJV)
I was thinking about this exact verse googled it and wow, how awesome it is to shine light into the darkness.
Amen CptPhillip11!!! Amen!!!
I just wanna say ty God and Jesus for bringing me to this wonderful place just ty
Dear lord thank you for making me more merciful and appreciative, and for helping me even though I'm a sinful person that does not deserve your help, amen!!!
Valued & cherished. Thank you beautiful soul.
I love this song it gives me such charge when I hear it. Thank you for shring
I need to listen to this every day!
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Un magnifique chant Gospel précédé d'un magnifique message. Bonne écoute!
..in awe speechless Praise you Father
I needed those words and song.
May God’s light shine in and through us as we trek through 2022
The intro is an important message. Beautiful!
I am keeping this Forever. Thanks for your Gift.
In memory of my precious friend Rhonda Early that I lost this morning. I can't wait to hear you sing this song in Heaven. Until I see you again my friend "I'm Gonna Let It Shine"
Georgiahomesweethome maybe she’s thinking about you today! ♥️
I pray Your Light Is Still Brightly Shining this day. And Our Heavenly Fathers Blessings ♡& Favor👑 unto you.
Numbers 6:25-26
wat a beautiful human this woman is
My mother loved this song she whould sing it often, its a anthem for all of humanity !!
She is speaking directly to you Shanise and Layla❤🌞✝️ You both should be singing this !!!
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a 72yo Aussie fan.
“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” ― William Shakespeare
Our Challenge is to live up to whatever our light might be daily for the lost to see it as a lesson to a better way to live.
Teach by living it. Lead by example.
How blessed I am to have the honor of your spoken word and to hear your singing voice. The message was wonderful and powerful as the one who delivered it. I hope to keep these word in my mind, heart and soul.
I wish for very best to you and may you continue to shine!!!! Thanks for sharing your light with me. I in return
hope to do the same. Such inspiration.
Just as I found you the first time,makes me be me
"This little light of mine ~ I'm let it Shine" .... glowing !
God is Awesome!!!! I have heard this song perhaps when I was five years old! and this song was in portuguese! Now, fourty years later, as I am going to teach it to my pupils at school, I just tryed to guess if there were it in English.... so there it is....PERFECT! Thank you for the intro. I would really appreciate to have it written.... if it is possible, because it make part of my life!!!! THANKS GOD! tHANK YOU!!!!!
More than ever. We must shine on!
everybody's gravitating up the mountain even if they do not know it the top is love and bliss
Some People Sing to sound good, to people who dont know Music and Make Lots of Money. But There are a few other People, who Sing to be Real and reach People who Feel.God.
Wonderful music - and wonderful intro quote from Marianne Williamson! Thank you for sharing the light!
Thank you Lord for making me a more merciful and appreciative, and helping me even though I'm a dinner not deserving, amen!!!
This woman was wonderful , she was very wise, god bless her!!
made my day glow! changed a dark moment and brought light!, thank you
Splendid voice and Soul!
Marianne Williamson!!!! On my fridge, and here I am reminded to read it each and every day
"You are a child of God". Indeed, through Jesus alone. The trouble is that too many people out there like to omit that part, and search for light - or anything like it - in themselves only, where none is to be found. If there is ever a time to reflect upon the Light of This world, Christmas is it. And when you do, you may come to realize the value of that Light in a world shrouded in a darkness, so deep and permanent that we kind of got used to it. There is more to this world than meets the eye.
beautiful spoken message
beautiful. thank you.
today is your day- shine your light of love on all folks- make a difference- love to all
Simply wonderful xx
Bless you, always, Miss Odetta 💗
👏👏🎵🎶 I like this version🌟
she can sang i tell u she is a real child of god i had learn dis song in 03 an still sing it god has been good
God showed me this song this morning thankyou! I love the qoute also God bless you for posting this Glory to God
Just had a weird and wonderful thought. Can you imagine Odetta and Paul Robeson singing together? It would have been something to behold. Pity it never happened. Oh well, I can dream.
I don't believe in god... But I do believe in the power of this message and the passion with which it's delivered. It's true, just replace "god" with whatever you want. We are children of a vast, incredible universe, and we fear the power we don't understand. We must shine and let that goodness spread to those we meet in life.
So true!!
Except the creators message but not him... That's like thanking the Apple and cursing the appletree....
I think that's very smart even though I don't agree with u on God not existing
Me too I replaced God with science
+april johnson You meant "accept" not "except". And that's a ridiculous example, no one thinks apple trees don't exist.
@ sharuba, I was picking this song for Whitney (rip) funeral,, and with the trouble confusion in the world, your words are strong. "As we prepare to pass in the decades to come, let us pass this light to our children" let us not grow up in ignorance. especially to the determination of an Empire, disguised as a Democracit Republic for the people. who, by the way don't believe in killing each other! I mean, isn't that what we Preach? wake up, hold hands, don't let them break the line"
One of my favorite songs....let the light shine through jesus....amen ! :-)
Amen. God's glory is beautiful. Praise be to the most high! Bless you all. Love one another!
I remember singing this in preschool🙀
It is People like YOU! THAT Makes My Light Shine>
I listen to this when i need rejuvinating...works everytime. What is spoken at the beginning is deep, then into the song with the best goddam piano rendition i've ever heard. Beautiful!
Odetta, thank you. Your words came at a needed time for me.
This is such a beautiful song I cry every time I hear it, what a lovely lady.
I don't even like to sing no more. I'm depressed. I'm sad as fuck. Everything in life is beating me down. BUT NOT THIS SONG! I still sing this one every now and again just to keep myself from giving up lol 😢😅❤ Love this song so m7ch tha KS odetta
AWESOME!!! Thank you Odetta and Marianne
Don't shrink your shine. 💖✨
Never! 💖
I drink my shine...
my daughter used to sing this song in preschool ~ I love it so much!
LET IT SHINE Wherever you find yourself.
YES! Let it Shine ... Thank You
A reading of some very beautiful words written by Marianne Williamson, followed by a great rendition of "This Little Light of Mine" by Odetta... I have these words on my wall at the office where I can see them each day.
OMG Matthew your idea of Odetta singing with Paul Robeson is Magnificent. Ya know, they gotta be singing together in Heaven.
thank you beautiful odetta. youre royalty in my book
How weird would it be to have this played at my memorial?
Not at all weird. Your light is Eternal.
The words in the beginning are from Nelson Mandela, Thanks for reminding me the song
Wonderful words
This was my Uncle William D. F. Allen's favorite song!!
Glory to God!!! Halleluyahhhhhh
Amen ! Deep thoughts this morning ! To forgive to be forgiven! And the blood of Jesus!
Wonderful, love the part..about 'shrinking so that others don't feel insecure'. My life was recently radically transformed by God after a terrible break up that left me super insecure...happy to say I'm letting my ' lil ol light of mine shine!' ha don't know why I just said all that YOLO! :D
What a voice 🙏🙏 powerful message
1 person lives alone in the dark. It is very sad that they do not let their light or others like her lights shine.
Thank you.