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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: Just a little sunshine everywhere we go Refrain First Line: Sunshine, sunshine, just a little sunshine Used With Tune: [Just a little sunshine everywhere we go]

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[Just a little sunshine everywhere we go]

Appears in 17 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 51372 13576 55727 Used With Text: Just a Little Sunshine

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Just a Little Sunshine

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3477 First Line: Just a little sunshine everywhere we go Refrain First Line: Sunshine, sunshine, just a little sunshine Lyrics: 1. Just a little sunshine everywhere we go, Over darkened pathways, rays of blessing throw; Golden rays of gladness from a loving heart Help the world to brighten; let us do our part. Refrain Sunshine, sunshine, just a little sunshine, Bearing heav’nly gladness through this world below; Sunshine, sunshine, just a little sunshine, Telling love’s sweet story, everywhere we go. 2. Like the blessèd Master, in this life are we Sent to comfort others, publish liberty; Willing hands outreaching, strengthening the weak, In the name of Jesus, consolation speak. [Refrain] 3. Just a little sunshine makes the roses grow; In the barren places, flowers begin to show; Lift the clouds of sorrow, cheer the hour of gloom, Fruits of grace will ripen for immortal bloom. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Just a little sunshine everywhere we go]

Just a Little Sunshine

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of Sovereign Grace #5 (1897) First Line: Just a little sunshine everywhere we go Refrain First Line: Sunshine, sunshine, just a little sunshine Languages: English Tune Title: [Just a little sunshine everywhere we go]

Just a Little Sunshine

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The King of Kings #46 (1915) First Line: Just a little sunshine everywhere we go Refrain First Line: Sunshine, sunshine, just a little sunshine Languages: English Tune Title: [Just a little sunshine everywhere we go]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Author of "Just a Little Sunshine" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Just a little sunshine everywhere we go]" in The Cyber Hymnal William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman