← Sunlight in the Heart Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 1216

Sunlight in the Heart

There is sunlight on the hill-top,

1

There is sunlight on the hill-top,There is sunlight on the sea;And the golden beams are sleeping,On the soft and verdant lea;But a richer light is fillingAll the chambers of my heart;For thou dwellest there, my Saviour,And 'tis sunlight where thou art.

Refrain.

O the sunlight! beautiful sunlight!O the sunlight in the heart!Jesus' smile can banish sadness;It is sunlight in the heart.

2

In the dust I leave my sadness,As the garb of other days;For thou robest me with gladness,And thou fillest me with praise;And to that bright home of gloryWhich thy love hath won for me,In my heart and mind ascending,My glad spirit follows thee.

3

Loving Saviour, thou has bought me,And my life, my all, is thine;Let the lamp thy love hath lightedTo thy praise and glory shine;And to that bright home of gloryWhich thy love hath won for me,In my heart and mind ascending,My glad spirit follows thee.