September 18, 2016 (Sunday)
The hymn, “Sunshine In My Soul,” was written by Eliza Edmunds Hewitt, who was born in Philadelphia in1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school and take an active part in the Lord’s work. She wrote about 350 poems and songs. This song is one of great joy.
Words: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: John R. Sweney 1887 Chorus Oh, there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in the soul. Verses There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King; And Jesus, listening, can hear The songs I cannot sing. There is springtime in my soul today, For, when the Lord is near, The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow’rs of grace appear. There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and praise and love, For blessings which He gives me now, For joys laid up above. |
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