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Scatter Sunshine

In a world where sorrow ever will be known

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith
Tune: [In a world where sorrow]
Published in 81 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 In a world where sorrow
Ever will be known,
Where are found the needy,
And the sad and lone;
How much joy and comfort
You can all bestow,
If you scatter sunshine
Ev'rywhere you go.

Refrain:
Scatter sunshine all along the way,
Cheer and bless and brighten
Ev'ry paasing day;
Scatter sunshine all along the way,
Cheer and bless and brighten
Ev'ry passing day.

2 Slightest actions often
Meet the sorest needs,
For the world wants daily
Little kindly deeds;
Oh, what care and sorrow
You may help remove,
With your songs and courage,
Sympathy and love. [Refrain]

3 When the days are gloomy
Sing some happy song,
Meet the world's repining
With a courage strong;
Go with faith undaunted,
Thro' the ills of life;
Scatter smiles and sunshine
O'er its toil and strife. [Refrain]

Coronation Hymns, 1910

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith

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Text Information

First Line: In a world where sorrow ever will be known
Title: Scatter Sunshine
Author: Lanta Wilson Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Scatter sunshine all along your way
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #5941
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Instances

Instances (1 - 81 of 81)

A Messenger for Jesus #d135

Action Songs for Boys and Girls, Vol.6 #d5

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Assembly Songs #15

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Best Hymns #112

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Bethany Hymns #86

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Bright Melodies #40

Cherub Choir #d11

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Christian Endeavor Hymns #44

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Christian Gospel Hymns #223

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Christian Hymns No. 1 #18

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Coronation Hymns #46

Crowns #d74

Crowns of Rejoicing #33

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Deseret Sunday School Songs #196

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Diadems #80

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Epworth Songs #3

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Excellent Songs #11

Glory Songs #195

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Glowing Songs #7

Harvest of Light #d104

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Hymn-Songs #118

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Hymns and Sacred Songs #215

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Hymns of Glory No. 2 #96

Hymns of the Faith #239

Hymns, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #74

Inspiring Hymns #59

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International Praise #100

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Joy to the World #87

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Jubilant Praise #21

Kingdom Songs #d96

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Kingdom Songs #159

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Make His Praise Glorious #90

Ministry in Song #d78

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New Harvest Bells #139

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Praises #72

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Redemption Songs #655

Revival Glory #d86

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Revival Praises #39

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Salvation Songs #2

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Select Hymns and Psalms #66

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Service in Song #53

Singspiration Nine #d5

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Songs for the King's Business #144

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Songs for Young People #4

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Songs of Evangelism #59

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Songs of Hope #123

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Songs of Love and Praise #118

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Songs of Redeeming Love #72

Songs of Salvation and Service. #d115

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Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #42

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Songs of the King #65

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Songs of the Kingdom #91

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Songs of the Pentecost for the Forward Gospel Movement #115

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Songs of the Soul #37

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Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #101

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Sunday School and Revival #183

The Anti-Saloon League Song Book #32

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The Cokesbury Hymnal #274

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The Cyber Hymnal #5941

The Evangel #d66

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #86

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #86

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #87

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The Golden Sheaf No. 2 #50

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The Gospel Call #19

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The Gospel Hymnal #17

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The New Evangel #62

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The New Praiseworthy #42

The Praise Hymnal #527

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The Revival No. 2 #7

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The Songs of Zion #247

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The Very Best #35

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The World Evangel #40

Treasured Hymns #d76

Triumphant Joy #d114

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Triumphant Songs No.3 #4

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Triumphant Songs No.4 #4

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Triumphant Songs No.5 #4

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #4

Uplifting Songs, New and Old #d84

Worship in Song #d111

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