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Author: Judson W. Van DeVenter Meter: 8.6.8.6.9.9.11.11 Appears in 181 hymnals First Line: I wandered in the shades of night Refrain First Line: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today Lyrics: 1 I wandered in the shades of night, Till Jesus came to me, And with the sunlight of His love Bid all my darkness flee. Refrain: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today, Sunlight, sunlight all along the way; Since the Savior found me, took away my sin, I have had the sunlight of His love within. 2 Though clouds may gather in the sky, And billows ’round me roll, However dark the world may be I’ve sunlight in my soul. [Refrain] 3 While walking in the light of God, I sweet communion find; I press with holy vigor on And leave the world behind. [Refrain] 4 I cross the wide, extended fields, I journey o’er the plain, And in the sunlight of His love I reap the golden grain. [Refrain] 5 Soon I shall see Him as He is, The Light that came to me; Behold the brightness of His face, Throughout eternity. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 22:5 Used With Tune: SUNLIGHT Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Sunlight); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (151)

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[I wandered in the shades of night]

Appears in 137 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Winfield S. Weeden Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 51112 33345 55655 Used With Text: Sunlight

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I Wandered in the Shades of Night

Author: Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3165 Refrain First Line: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today Lyrics: 1. I wandered in the shades of night, Till Jesus came to me, And with the sunlight of His love Bid all my darkness flee. Refrain Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today, Sunlight, sunlight all along the way; Since the Savior found me, took away my sin, I have had the sunlight of His love within. 2. Tho’ clouds may gather in the sky, And billows round me roll, However dark the world may be I’ve sunlight in my soul. [Refrain] 3. I cross the wide extended fields, I journey o’er the plain, And in the sunlight of His love I reap the golden grain. [Refrain] 4. Soon I shall see Him as He is, The Light that came to me; Behold the brightness of His face, Throughout eternity. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I wandered in the shades of night]

Sunlight

Author: Judson W. van DeVenter Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #30 (1967) First Line: I wandered in the shades of night Refrain First Line: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today Lyrics: 1 I wandered in the shades of night, Till Jesus came to me, And with the sunlight of His love Bid all my darkness flee. Chorus: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today, Sunlight, sunlight all along the way; Since the Savior found me Took away my sin, I have had the sunlight of His love within. 2 Tho' clouds may gather in the sky, And billows round me roll, However dark the world may be, I've sunlight in my soul. (Chorus) 3 While walking in the light of God, I sweet communion find; I press with holy vigor on, And leave the world behind. (Chorus) 4 I cross the wide-extended fields, I journey o'er the plain, And in the sunlight of His love I reap the golden grain. (Chorus) 5 Soon I shall see Him as He is, The light that came to me, Behold the brightness of His face, Thro'out eternity. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Light; Christ Love; Christ Light; Christ Love Languages: English Tune Title: [I wandered in the shades of night]

Sunlight

Author: J. W. VanDeVenter Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #166 (1904) First Line: I wandered in the shades of night Refrain First Line: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today Lyrics: 1 I wandered in the shades of night, Till Jesus came to me, And with the sunlight of his love Bade all my darkness flee. Chorus: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today, Sunlight, sunlight all along the way; Since the Saviour found me, took away my sin, I have had the sunlight of his love within. 2 Tho' clouds may gather in the sky, And billows round me roll, However dark the world may be, I've sunlight in my soul. [Chorus] 3 While walking in the Light of God, I sweet communion find; I press with holy vigor on And leave the world behind. [Chorus] 4 I cross the wide extended fields, I journey o'er the plains, And in the sunlight of his love I reap the golden grain. [Chorus] 5 Soon I shall see him as he is, The Light that came to me; Behold the brightness of his face, Throughout eternity. [Chorus] Tune Title: [I wandered in the shades of night]

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W. S. Weeden

1847 - 1908 Person Name: Winfield S. Weeden Composer of "SUNLIGHT" in Timeless Truths Winfield S. Weeden was born in 1847 in Middleport, OH. In his early life he was active in teaching singing schools throughout that area in Ohio. As singer and associate to Judson VandeVenter in his evangelistic campaigns, Weeden assisted in meetings at East Palestine and Sebring. He compiled several collections of hymns among them The Peacemaker, Songs of the Peacemaker, and Songs of Sovereign Grace. Weeden died in 1908. (see 101 More Hymn Stories, Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1985) Mary Louise VanDyke

Judson W. Van DeVenter

1855 - 1939 Author of "Sunlight" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)