Be a gold­en sun­beam, ra­di­ant and bright,
Chasing from life’s path­way
Sorrow’s frown­ing night;
With thy gold­en sun­light dry the dewy tear,
Scatter from the sad heart
All its doubt and fear.

Refrain

Be a gold­en sun­beam, beau­ti­ful and bright,
Scattering clouds of dark­ness
With thy shin­ing light:
Be a gold­en sun­beam, joy­ful­ly and glad,
Scattering rays of sun­light
When the way is sad.

When the way is gloomy, cheer it with a song;
Banish mist and sha­dow
As you march along;
In the place of bri­ars, strew the fair­est flow’rs,
Wreathing brows with ros­es
Plucked from heav’nly bow­ers.

Refrain

Be a golden sun­beam, bright, and pure, and fair;
With thy smiles and son­nets
Lighten hu­man care;
With the sweet­est mu­sic from the harp of love,
Lure the sad and wea­ry
To our home ab­ove.

Refrain