You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven.
Matthew 5:14–16
Words: James Rowe, in Carol Crown, by James D. Vaughan et al. (Lawrenceburg, Tennessee: James D. Vaughan, 1915), number 49.
Music: Claude V. Leslie (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Leslie (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Give the world your sunshine
Sing along the way,
Helping souls to bear the
Burdens of the day;
Comforting the sad ones
Every time you may,
Give it in the Master’s name.
Refrain
Give your sunshine as you go along,
Smile for others, sing a happy song;
Till you join the fair celestial throng,
Give it in the Master’s name.
Give the light to others,
Who are deep in need;
Magnify the Savior
Both in word and deed;
Over dreary valleys
Heaven’s message speed,
Give it in the Master’s name.
Refrain
Give the world your sunshine
And increase in love
For the great Redeemer,
Heaven’s holy Dove;
Then the shining life-crown
Shall be yours above,
Give it in the Master’s name.
Refrain