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Let the Blessèd Sunlight In

Author: A. F. Myers Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Would you always cheerful be Refrain First Line: Let the bless'd sunlight in Lyrics: 1. Would you always cheerful be, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you bid the darkness flee, Let the blessèd sunlight in. Refrain Let the blessèd sunlight in, Let the blessèd sunlight in! Would you never weary, When the days are dreary, Let the blessèd sunlight in! 2. Would you brighten dreary days, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you fill your heart with praise, Let the blessèd sunlight in. [Refrain] 3. Would you ease a burdened heart, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you joy and strength impart, Let the blessèd sunlight in. [Refrain] 4. Would you speed the truth abroad, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you bring the world to God, Let the blessèd sunlight in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Would you always cheerful be] Text Sources: The Seed Sower (Toledo, Ohio: The W. W. Whitney Co., 1897)

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[Would you always cheerful be]

Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. F. Myers Incipit: 13515 55511 71351 Used With Text: Let the Blessed Sunlight In

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Let the Blessèd Sunlight In

Author: A. F. Myers Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4035 First Line: Would you always cheerful be Refrain First Line: Let the bless'd sunlight in Lyrics: 1. Would you always cheerful be, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you bid the darkness flee, Let the blessèd sunlight in. Refrain Let the blessèd sunlight in, Let the blessèd sunlight in! Would you never weary, When the days are dreary, Let the blessèd sunlight in! 2. Would you brighten dreary days, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you fill your heart with praise, Let the blessèd sunlight in. [Refrain] 3. Would you ease a burdened heart, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you joy and strength impart, Let the blessèd sunlight in. [Refrain] 4. Would you speed the truth abroad, Let the blessèd sunlight in; Would you bring the world to God, Let the blessèd sunlight in. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Would you always cheerful be]
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Let the Blessed Sunlight In

Author: A. F. M. Hymnal: The Seed Sower #5 (1897) First Line: Would you always cheerful be Languages: English Tune Title: [Would you always cheerful be]
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Let the Blessed Sunlight In

Author: A. F. M. Hymnal: The Revival No. 3 #19 (1899) First Line: Would you always cheerful be Languages: English Tune Title: [Would you always cheerful be]

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A. F. Myers

Author of "Let the Blessèd Sunlight In" in The Cyber Hymnal Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry