Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.
Matthew 5:16
Words & Music: Henry A. R. Horton, in Shining Light, edited by J. M. Pierce (Atlanta, Georgia: J. M. Pierce, 1906) (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Let us carry sunshine
Everywhere we go;
It will strengthen others,
Jesus’ love to know;
If our hearts grow weary,
Let us sing and pray,
Help some wandering soul
To find the living way.
Refrain
Let us carry sunshine
Everywhere we go;
It will strengthen others,
Jesus’ love to know;
Let us carry sunshine,
Everywhere we go.
Let us be a sunbeam,
Shining for the Lord;
Walking in His footsteps,
Trusting in His word;
If temptations lead us
From the paths of right,
Let us look to Jesus,
For in Him is light.
Refrain
If your life’s a sunbeam,
All is peace within;
Let it shine for Jesus,
Other souls to win;
Toiling in His vineyard,
Ever faithful be;
Brighter beams in glory
Wait to shine for thee.
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