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[Let the path be bright, with sunny skies]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 12333 35531 22343

Author: Edw. A. Barnes Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Let the path be bright, with sunny skies Refrain First Line: ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Lyrics: 1 Let the path be bright, with sunny skies, Let joy fade not away, Let the home be dear with tender ties, And yet, how sweet to say, Refrain: ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Can satisfy the soul; ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Can satisfy the soul. 2 Let the earth bestow its wealth and pride, Let fame its laurels bring, Let the dearest wish be gratified, And yet, how sweet to say, [Refrain] 3 Let the sweetest hopes be given here, Let all be one bright day, Let the heart be glad and full of cheer, And yet, how sweet to say, [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Let the path be bright, with sunny skies]

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Only the Lord can Satisfy

Author: Edw. A. Barnes Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #59 (1888) First Line: Let the path be bright, with sunny skies Refrain First Line: ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Lyrics: 1 Let the path be bright, with sunny skies, Let joy fade not away, Let the home be dear with tender ties, And yet, how sweet to say, Refrain: ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Can satisfy the soul; ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Can satisfy the soul. 2 Let the earth bestow its wealth and pride, Let fame its laurels bring, Let the dearest wish be gratified, And yet, how sweet to say, [Refrain] 3 Let the sweetest hopes be given here, Let all be one bright day, Let the heart be glad and full of cheer, And yet, how sweet to say, [Refrain] Tune Title: [Let the path be bright, with sunny skies]

Only the Lord can Satisfy

Author: Edw. A. Barnes Hymnal: Sacred Trio #374 (1889) First Line: Let the path be bright, with sunny skies Refrain First Line: ‘Tis only the Lord, ‘tis only the Lord Tune Title: [Let the path be bright, with sunny skies]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Let the path be bright, with sunny skies]" in Showers of Blessing 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

E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Person Name: Edw. A. Barnes Author of "Only the Lord can Satisfy" in Showers of Blessing Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html