True Light

written for
Essence of Joy
Penn State University Words and musicby
Dr. Tony Leach, conductor Keith Hampton
This Little Light of Mine - Spiritual

This light of mine-

This light

This light of mine-

This Iight of

I'm gon-nalet it shine.- This lit-tle light of mine- I'm gon-na let it shine.- This lit-tle light of mine_

I'm gon-nalet it shine.- This lit-tle light of mine_ I'm gon-nalet it shine._ This lit-tle light of mine_

['m gon-nalet it shine.- This lit-tle light of mine_ I'm gon-na let it shine._ This lit-tle light of mine_

I'm gon-na let This lit-tle light of mine- I'm gon-nalet it shine. This Iit-tle light of mine_

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I'm gon-na let it Al-might-y God- in us- as True Lieht.

I'm gon-nalet it shine.- Al-might-y Cod_ is light. He lives in us]- as True Lisht.

I'm gon-na let it shine.- Al-might-y God_ He lives in us- as True Lieht.

I'm gon-na let it shine.- Al-might-y God- He lives in us- as True Lieht.

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He lives in us- as True Light. Al-might-y God- is light. He lives in us- as True Light.

Light. He livesin us- asTrue Light. Al-might-y God- is light. He lives in us- as True Light.

WordsofGrigor Narekatzi(951-1003) from the "BookofMournful Chants"

Melody as sung by Maria L. Moore

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E - v e - r y - w h e r e - I go, I want the world- to know God gave the world

E-ve-ry-where- I want the world- to know. God gave the world True Light!

E-ve-ry-where- I go, I want the world- to know. God gave the world

E-ve-ry-where- I go, I want the world- to know God gave the world True Light!

I want the world- to know. God gave the world True

E-ve-ry-where- I go, I want the world- to know. God gave the world True

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