Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Lan­ta W. Smith, 1892.

Music: Ed­win O. Ex­cell (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
Edwin O. Excell (1851–1921)

Lyrics

In a world where sor­row
Ever will be known,
Where are found the needy,
And the sad and lone;
How much joy and com­fort
You can all be­stow,
If you scat­ter sun­shine
Everywhere you go.

Refrain

Scatter sun­shine all along your way;
Cheer and bless and bright­en
Every pass­ing day;
Scatter sun­shine all along your way;
Cheer and bless and bright­en
Every pass­ing day.

Slightest act­ions oft­en
Meet the sor­est needs,
For the world wants dai­ly
Little kind­ly deeds;
Oh, what care and sor­row
You may help re­move,
With your songs and cour­age,
Sympathy and love.

Refrain

When the days are gloomy,
Sing some hap­py song;
Meet the world’s re­pin­ing
With a cour­age strong;
Go with faith un­daunt­ed
Thro’ the ills of life;
Scatter smiles and sun­shine
O’er its toil and strife.

Refrain