The Voice of Praise ‎#152

152. Just A Sunbeam

1 Just a sunbeam shining from above,
On a golden morning,
Touch'd a blossom with a ray of love
And death was changed to life.
O the pow'r of love,
Wondrous pow'r of love,
Easing pain and woe;
O that all may be,
Sunbeams light and free
Ev'rywhere we go.

Chorus:
Shine, ever shine, O sunbeam bright,
Turn winter's darkness into light,
Emblem thou, of heav'n's bright morning,
Foll'wing earth's night.

2 Just a sunbeam, but its cheering ray,
Lightens ev'ry burden;
Weary travellers on the upward way
Are cheer'd and helped and bless'd.
O the pow'r of love,
Wondrous pow'r of love,
Easing pain and woe;
O that all may be,
Sunbeams light and free
Ev'rywhere we go. [Chorus]

3 Just a sunbeam, but a welcome guest;
In some darken'd dwelling
One may enter, with its message blest,
And with its light of love.
O the pow'r of love,
Wondrous pow'r of love,
Easing pain and woe;
O that all may be,
Sunbeams light and free
Ev'rywhere we go. [Chorus]

4 But a sunbeam, smiling as you go,
Bearing golden blessings
Into homes and lives of want or woe,
O carry love's bright ray.
O the pow'r of love,
Wondrous pow'r of love,
Easing pain and woe;
O that all may be,
Sunbeams light and free
Ev'rywhere we go. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Just a sunbeam shining from above
• Title: Just A Sunbeam
• Author: A. A. Payn
• Refrain First Line: Shine, ever shine, O sunbeam bright
• Publication Date: 1904
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Just a sunbeam shining from above]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.