Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

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),

Lyrics

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