A Sunny Face Christian

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1 A stormy sky o’er me,
The way dark before me,
NO rift in the cloud I can see.
I’d look on the bright side,
For it is the right side,
A sunny face Christian I’d be.

Refrain:
A sunny face Christian I’d be,
A blessing to each one I see;
I’d look on the bright side,
For it is the right side,
A sunny face Christian I’d be.

2 When troubles perplex me
And little things vex me,
To Jesus my refuge I flee;
His kind word believing,
His blessing receiving,
A sunny face Christian I’d be. [Refrain]

3 My happiness voicing
In songs of rejoicing
To know that He careth for me,
To make the world brighter,
And sad hearts grow lighter,
A sunny face Christian I’d be. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Summerland #43

Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: A stormy sky over me
Title: A Sunny Face Christian
Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Language: English
Refrain First Line: A sunny faced Christian I'll be
Copyright: Public Domain

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