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Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let us carry the sunshine Wherever we go, It will surely make somebody glad; For a comforting word, Like a clear, golden ray, Will bring help to the weary and sad. Refrain: Let us carry the sunshine, The beautiful, beautiful sunshine, Let us carry the sunshine, The sunshine of heavenly love. 2 Let us carry the sunshine Wherever we go, Let it beam from the bright, cheery face; There’s a charm in the smile, There is power in the glance, That betokens the heart’s tender grace. [Refrain] 3 Let us carry the sunshine Wherever we go, ’Tis the sunshine that never grows dim; When looking to Jesus, The Light of the world, We are living and shining for Him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Let us carry the sunshine] Text Sources: Radiant Songs by John R. Sweney, William J. Kirkpatrick and Henry L. Gilmour (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1891)

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[Let us carry the sunshine]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William James Kirkpatrick Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 34567 17656 53554 Used With Text: Let Us Carry The Sunshine

[Let us carry the sunshine wherever we go]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. Marks Evans Incipit: 54333 32345 56534 Used With Text: Let Us Carry the Sunshine

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Let Us Carry the Sunshine

Author: Ella Hall Hymnal: The Voice of Melody #37 (1900) First Line: Let us carry the sunshine wherever we go Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us carry the sunshine wherever we go]

Let Us Carry the Sunshine

Author: Lidie H. Edmunds Hymnal: Radiant Songs #72 (1891) First Line: Let us carry the sunshine wherever we go Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us carry the sunshine wherever we go]

Let Us Carry The Sunshine

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12840 Lyrics: 1 Let us carry the sunshine Wherever we go, It will surely make somebody glad; For a comforting word, Like a clear, golden ray, Will bring help to the weary and sad. Refrain: Let us carry the sunshine, The beautiful, beautiful sunshine, Let us carry the sunshine, The sunshine of heavenly love. 2 Let us carry the sunshine Wherever we go, Let it beam from the bright, cheery face; There’s a charm in the smile, There is power in the glance, That betokens the heart’s tender grace. [Refrain] 3 Let us carry the sunshine Wherever we go, ’Tis the sunshine that never grows dim; When looking to Jesus, The Light of the world, We are living and shining for Him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us carry the sunshine]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Author of "Let Us Carry The Sunshine" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Let us carry the sunshine]" in The Cyber Hymnal William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman