Jesus bids us shine With a pure, clear light, Like a little candle Burning in the night; In this world of darkness So we must shine, You in your small corner, And I in mine. Jesus bids us shine First of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it If our light grows dim; He looks down from heaven To see us shine, You in your small corner, And I in mine. Jesus bids us shine Next for all around; Many kinds of darkness In this world abound - Sin and want and sorrow; So we must shine, You in your small corner, And I in mine.