Scripture Verse

The words of the godly encourage many. Proverbs 10:21

Introduction

Words: R. S. Tay­lor, in The Gold­en Cen­ser, by Will­iam Brad­bury (New York: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, and Ivi­son, Phin­ney & Blake­man, 1864), page 82.

Music: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Tay­lor’s full name, or where to get a good pic­ture of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)

Lyrics

Scatter smiles, bright smiles
As you pass on your way,
Thro’ this world of toil and care;
Like the beams of the morn­ing that gent­ly play,
They will leave a sun­light there.

Refrain

Scatter smiles, bright smiles,
Scatter smiles as you pass on your way;
Scatter smiles, bright smiles,
Scatter smiles, bright smiles.

Scatter smiles, bright smiles,
’Tis but lit­tle they cost;
But your heart may ne­ver know
What a joy they may car­ry to wea­ry ones
Who are pale with want and woe.

Refrain

Scatter smiles, bright smiles
O’er the grave of the past,
Where the or­phan’s trea­sure lies;
In the tear drop that glist­ens there, light will shine,
As the rain­bow paints the skies.

Refrain

Scatter smiles, bright smiles,
O’er the young who have strayed,
From the path where once they trod;
You may lead to the fount­ain of truth again,
You may bring them home to God.

Refrain