The Excelsior Hymnal ‎#248

248. Smile and Be Cheerful

1 O smile and be cheerful, tho’ life may seem long,
We need all the joy by the way,
And some one is passing who hears your glad song
May gain strength anew for the day.

Refrain:
Then smile, smile, anywhere, ev’rywhere,
Smile, smile, cheerful and gay;
Sing, sing, just a glad happy song,
Brighten for others the way.

2 Keep heart tho’ the showers are falling so fast,
There’ll soon be a rift in the sky,
Tho’ troubles surround us they never will last,
The bright times will come by and by. [Refrain]

3 O smile and be cheerful wherever you go,
Each life has a burden to bear,
Give freely the sunshine, you never can know
What souls you may save from despair. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O smile and be cheerful, tho’ life may seem long
• Title: Smile and Be Cheerful
• Author: Lizzie DeArmond
• Refrain First Line: Then smile, smile, anywhere, everywhere
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1919

Tune Information

• Name: [O smile and be cheerful, tho’ life may seem long]
• Composer: S. B. Stambaugh