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Author: E. E. Hewitt Meter: Irregular Appears in 362 hymnals First Line: There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Refrain First Line: O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine

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SUNSHINE

Meter: Irregular Appears in 274 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 12356 71233 43252 Used With Text: Sunshine in My Soul

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There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #439 (1982) Refrain First Line: O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine Lyrics: 1 There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. Refrain: O there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. 2 There is music in my soul today, A carol to the King, And Jesus, listening, can hear The songs I cannot sing. [Refrain] 3 There is music in my soul today, For when the Lord is near, The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow'rs of grace appear. [Refrain] 4 There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and praise and love For blessings which He gives me now, For joys "laid up" above. [Refrain] Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Languages: English Tune Title: [There is sunshine in my soul today]

Sunshine in My Soul

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Hymnal: Revival Hymns and Choruses #103 (1970) First Line: There is sunshine in my soul today Refrain First Line: O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine Lyrics: 1 There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. Chorus: O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. 2 There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King; And Jesus, listening, can hear The songs I cannot sing. [Chorus] 3 There is springtime in my soul today, For when the Lord is near The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow'rs of grace appear. [Chorus] 4 There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and praise and love, For blessings which He gives me now, For joys "laid up above." [Chorus] Topics: Children's Hymns; Praise and Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: [There is sunshine in my soul today]

There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851–1920 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #227 (1985) Meter: Irregular Refrain First Line: Oh, there's sunshine, blessed sunshine Lyrics: 1. There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. [Chorus] [Chorus:] Oh, there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine When the peaceful happy moments roll. When Jesus shows his smiling face, There is sunshine in the soul. 2. There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King, And Jesus listening can hear The songs I cannot sing. [Chorus] 3. There is springtime in my soul today, For when the Lord is near, The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow’rs of grace appear. [Chorus] 4. There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and praise and love, For blessings which he gives me now, For joys “laid up” above. [Chorus] Topics: Cheerfulness; Gratitude; Joy; Music and Song; Special Topics Scripture: Isaiah 60:19 Languages: English Tune Title: SUNSHINE

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "Sunshine in My Soul" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 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)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John R. Sweney, 1837-1899 Composer of "[There's sunshine in my soul today]" in Hymnal of the Church of God John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy. Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker. Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission