Sunlight

Representative Text

1 I wandered in the shades of night,
Till Jesus came to me,
And with the sunlight of His love
Bid all my darkness flee.

Refrain:
Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today,
Sunlight, sunlight all along the way;
Since the Savior found me
Took away my sin,
I have had the sunlight of his love within.

2 Tho' clouds may gather in the sky,
And billows round me roll,
However dark the world may be,
I've sunlight in my soul. [Refrain]

3 While walking in the light of God,
I sweet communion find;
O press with holy vigor on,
And leave the world behind. [Refrain]

4 I cross the wide-extended fields,
I journey o'er the plain,
And in the sunlight of His love
I reap the golden grain. [Refrain]

5 Soon I shall see Him as He is,
The light that came to me,
Behold the brightness of his face,
Thro'out eternity. [Refrain]

Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Author: Judson W. Van De Venter

Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

Timeline

Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #444
  • Bulletin Score (PDF)
  • Full Score (PDF)
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)
The Cyber Hymnal #3165
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Instances

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #444

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #497

Clarion Call #17

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Hymns of Faith #313

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #227

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #604

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Sacred Selections for the Church #576

Sacred Songs of the Church #836

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Small Church Music #2979

Songs of Faith and Praise #620

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #231

The Christian Life Hymnal #537

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The Cyber Hymnal #3165

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Timeless Truths #181

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