Let Your Light Shine on Me
Blind Willie Johnson
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Let it shine on me, let it shine on me Oh, let Your light from the lighthouse shine on Let it shine on me, let it shine on me Oh, let Your light from the lighthouse shine on My Lord, he's done just what he said Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Heal the sick and rise the dead Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Oh, let it shine on well, let it shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on oh, let it shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me I know I've got religion and I ain't ashamed Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Angels in Heaven, done wrote my name Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Oh, let it shine on well, let it shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on well, let it shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Oh, let it shine on oh, let it shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on well, let shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on oh, let it shine on Let Your light from the lighthouse shine on me Shine on oh, let it shine on Let Your light shine on me
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Let Your Light Shine on Me" is classified as gospel blues.
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Original ReleaseThe song was originally recorded and released in 1929.
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Artist BackgroundBlind Willie Johnson, the singer and guitarist of the song, was a blind street performer who had a significant influence on later generations of blues and rock musicians.
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Lyrics SourceThe song's lyrics draw heavily from Christian spirituals and biblical passages.
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Song ThemeThe theme of the song is a call for divine guidance and illumination.
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Johnson's Vocal TechniqueJohnson is known for his distinctive 'growling' vocal technique, which can be heard in "Let Your Light Shine on Me".
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Distinctive Guitar TechniqueJohnson used a pocketknife as a slide to create the distinctive sound on his guitar refrains in the song.
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InfluenceThe song influenced many artists and has been covered by numerous performers, including The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
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Inclusion in FilmThe song was included in the soundtrack for the 1988 movie, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being”.
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Cultural ImpactThe iconic gospel song has become a standard in American roots music, with its positive message of spiritual enlightenment and resilience.
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Astronaut’s Choice"Let Your Light Shine on Me" was included on a golden record of earthly sounds and music launched with the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1977, intended to represent the diversity of life and culture on Earth.
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Blind Willie's DeathDespite the popularity of his songs like "Let Your Light Shine on Me", Johnson died penniless in 1945.
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