Lyrics
My life was filled with sin ThenJesus took me in
And then a little light from Heaven filled my soul
It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above
And just a little talk with Jesus made me whole
Now let us have a little talk with Jesus
Let us tell Him all about our troubles
He will hear our faintest cry and he will answer by and by
When you feel a little prayer wheel turning
You will know a little fire is burning
Have a little talk with Jesus makes it right
Oh I may have doubts and fears my eyes be filled with tears
He is the one who watches day and night
Oh, I go to Him in prayer, He knows my every care
And just a little talk with Jesus makes it right
Now let us have a little talk with Jesus
Let us tell Him all about our troubles
He will hear our faintest cry and He will answer by and by
Now when you feel a little prayer wheel turning
You′ll know a little fire is burning
Have a little talk with Jesus makes it right
Have a little talk with Jesus
Tell Him all about our troubles
Hear our faintest cry and we will answer by and by
Now when you feel a little prayer wheel turning
Know a little fire is burning
Have a little talk with Jesus makes it right
Just a little talk with Jesus makes it right
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Meaning & Inspiration
Just a Little Talk With Jesus centers on prayer as the answer to sin, fear, sorrow, and daily trouble. Its opening testimony moves from a life burdened by sin to wholeness through Christ, using light, love, and a name written in heaven as images of salvation. The recurring invitation to speak with Jesus then turns that testimony into a simple practice: troubles are brought honestly to the one who hears even a faint cry.
The later verse does not deny doubt or tears. Instead, it places them before Christ, who watches continually and knows every care. That confidence closely reflects Philippians 4:6, where prayer and petition replace anxious silence, and Psalm 34:17, where the Lord hears the cry of the righteous. The repeated language gives the hymn a communal, reassuring character, but its message remains specific: prayer directs distress toward Christ and trusts his attentive care rather than presenting hardship as instantly absent.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:6 Paul directs anxious concerns to God through prayer, petition, and thanksgiving.
- Psalm 34:17 The psalm says the Lord hears the righteous when they cry for help.