Be a gold­en sun­beam, radiant and bright,
Chasing from life’s pathway
Sorrow’s frowning night;
With thy golden sunlight dry the dewy tear,
Scatter from the sad heart
All its doubt and fear.

Refrain

Be a golden sunbeam, beau­ti­ful and bright,
Scattering clouds of dark­ness
With thy shining light:
Be a golden sunbeam, joyfully and glad,
Scattering rays of sunlight
When the way is sad.

When the way is gloomy, cheer it with a song;
Banish mist and shadow
As you march along;
In the place of briars, strew the fairest flow’rs,
Wreathing brows with roses
Plucked from heav’nly bowers.

Refrain

Be a golden sunbeam, bright, and pure, and fair;
With thy smiles and sonnets
Lighten human care;
With the sweetest music from the harp of love,
Lure the sad and weary
To our home above.

Refrain