Scripture Verse

The light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Au­gus­tus F. My­ers, The Seed Sow­er (To­le­do, Ohio: Will­ard W. Whit­ney, 1897) (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of My­ers (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Would you always cheer­ful be?
Let the bless­èd sun­light in;
Would you bid the dark­ness flee,
Let the bless­èd sun­light in.

Refrain

Let the bless­èd sun­light in,
Let the bless­èd sun­light in!
Would you ne­ver wea­ry,
When the days are drea­ry,
Let the bless­èd sun­light in!

Would you bright­en drea­ry days?
Let the bless­èd sun­light in;
Would you fill your heart with praise,
Let the bless­èd sun­light in.

Refrain

Would you ease a bur­dened heart?
Let the bless­èd sun­light in;
Would you joy and strength im­part,
Let the bless­èd sun­light in.

Refrain

Would you speed the truth abroad?
Let the bless­èd sun­light in;
Would you bring the world to God,
Let the bless­èd sun­light in.

Refrain