The Sunshine Song

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What we need is sunshine every day

Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Tune: [What we need is sunshine, sunshine every day]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 What we need is sunshine, sunshine ev’ry day,
Tho’ the clouds may hover, all along the way;
Still the sun is shining, just beyond your view,
Look above the shadows, where the sky is blue.

Refrain:
Sunshine, sunshine, all the way,
Sunshine, sunshine, ev’ry day;
In this world of sadness,
There is joy and gladness,
If we scatter sunshine on the way.

2 You may scatter sunshine, tho’ your heart is sad,
While you’re helping others, you will be made glad;
For the “cup of water” given in His name,
Joy to you will bring, like sunshine after rain. [Refrain]

3 Live above the shadows, lest they mar your life,
Live above the world, with all its sin and strife;
Sow the seeds of kindness, banish petty care,
Scatter then His blessed sunshine ev’rywhere. [Refrain]

Source: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #202

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Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifte… Go to person page >

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First Line:	What we need is sunshine every day
Title:	The Sunshine Song
Author:	Lida Shivers Leech
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sunshine, sunshine, all the way
Copyright:	Public Domain