Scripture Verse

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Matthew 13:43

Introduction

Words: J. W. Car­pen­ter, 1904.

Music: James A. Bur­chit (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Car­pen­ter’s full name, or where get a good pho­to of him or Burch­it (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

You have known the Mas­ter, blessèd Mas­ter,
You have known His mercy and His love;
You have caught the sunbeams, cheer­ing sun­beams,
Gently falling from the skies above.

Refrain

Scatter the sunbeams, cheering bright sun­beams;
Darkened hearts for sunlight cry;
Bear the news of mercy, tell the news of Je­sus,
Let the cheering sunbeams fly.

You have seen the sunbeams, cheer­ing sun­beams,
Chasing shadows from the cloud­ed sky;
You have seen the dawning, won­drous dawn­ing,
Coming, glo­ri­ous, when the sun­beams fly.

Refrain

You have seen the sunbeams, cheer­ing sun­beams,
Following showers on the fields new sown;
You have seen the harvest, golden har­vest,
Safely garnered, with the ear full grown.

Refrain