I got scared of taking chances, so I stayed in bed Tangled up, my inhibitions messin' with my head I was tired and feeling foolish 'bout some things I'd done So I stayed away far out of sight of everyone And this little light of mine I wouldn't let it shine Burning flame that used to fuel me faded to a spark Now I sit in contemplation, lonely in the dark I remember times I was convinced that You were there So I'm cryin' out, Lord Jesus please receive this prayer 'Cause this little light of mine I still wanna let it shine I wanna let it shine, shine, shine I wanna let it shine, ohoh So please forgive me for the things I should have said and done All the time I've wasted out of sight of everyone Fan the spark into a fire, never let it die And I will tell the story of Your mercy far and wide And this little light of mine I am gonna let it shine I'm gonna let it shine, shine, shine I'm gonna let it shine, shine, shine Shine, shine, shine I'm gonna let it shine, shine, shine I'm gonna let it shine, shine, shine Shine, shine, shine, shine, shine, shine