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[Praise the Lord there's sunlight in my happy soul today]

Meter: 13.7.13.7 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Barney E. Warren Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Precious_Sunlight); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (104) Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 32165 51232 16555 Used With Text: The Precious Sunlight

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The Precious Sunlight

Author: Barney Elliott Warren Meter: 13.7.13.7 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Praise the Lord, there's sunlight in my happy soul today Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, there’s sunlight in my happy soul today, Brighter than the glorious noon; Christ, the Light, is shining in my heart and on the way, I shall rise to glory soon. Refrain: Oh, the precious sunlight, Oh, the precious sunlight, Shining as the morning in my soul; Let its crystal rays inspire our hearts with praise; Oh, there’s sunlight in my soul! 2 Praise the Lord, there’s singing in my happy soul today, Precious music to my Lord, Cheering me with rapture as I pass along the way, Sing, oh, sing in sweet accord. [Refrain] 3 Praise the Lord, there’s springtime in my happy soul today, All is evergreen and fair, Where the flow’rs are blooming and the dove of peace doth stay, Oh, what treasures rich and rare! [Refrain] 4 Praise the Lord, there’s sweetness in my happy soul today, “Taste and see the Lord is good”; For His peace and glory I would ever live, and pray That my life be as it should. [Refrain] 5 Praise the Lord, there’s gladness in my happy soul today, Oh, what pleasure I have found! From His sacred presence I would never, never stray, In His love I would abound. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Praise the Lord there's sunlight in my happy soul today]

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The Precious Sunlight

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Select Hymns #355 (1911) Hymnal Title: Select Hymns First Line: Praise the Lord! there's sunlight in my happy soul today Refrain First Line: Oh, the precious sunlight Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Tune Title: [Praise the Lord! there's sunlight in my happy soul today]

The Precious Sunlight

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Songs of the Evening Light #42 (1897) Hymnal Title: Songs of the Evening Light First Line: Praise the Lord! there's sunlight in my happy soul today Refrain First Line: Oh, the precious sunlight, Oh, the precious sunlight! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise the Lord! there's sunlight in my happy soul today]

The Precious Sunlight

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #994 Meter: 13.7.13.7 with refrain Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths First Line: Praise the Lord, there's sunlight in my happy soul today Refrain First Line: Oh, the precious sunlight Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, there’s sunlight in my happy soul today, Brighter than the glorious noon; Christ, the Light, is shining in my heart and on the way, I shall rise to glory soon. Refrain: Oh, the precious sunlight, Oh, the precious sunlight, Shining as the morning in my soul; Let its crystal rays inspire our hearts with praise; Oh, there’s sunlight in my soul! 2 Praise the Lord, there’s singing in my happy soul today, Precious music to my Lord, Cheering me with rapture as I pass along the way, Sing, oh, sing in sweet accord. [Refrain] 3 Praise the Lord, there’s springtime in my happy soul today, All is evergreen and fair, Where the flow’rs are blooming and the dove of peace doth stay, Oh, what treasures rich and rare! [Refrain] 4 Praise the Lord, there’s sweetness in my happy soul today, “Taste and see the Lord is good”; For His peace and glory I would ever live, and pray That my life be as it should. [Refrain] 5 Praise the Lord, there’s gladness in my happy soul today, Oh, what pleasure I have found! From His sacred presence I would never, never stray, In His love I would abound. [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Tune Title: [Praise the Lord there's sunlight in my happy soul today]

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Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: B. E. W. Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Author of "The Precious Sunlight" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia