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[In a world where sorrow]

Appears in 73 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edwin O. Excell Incipit: 55657 65544 31121 Used With Text: Scatter Sunshine

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Appears in 83 hymnals First Line: In a world where sorrow ever will be known Refrain First Line: Scatter sunshine all along your way Topics: Missionary; Solo Used With Tune: [In a world where sorrow ever will be known]

Sonnenschein auf des Bruders Pfad

Author: G. Weiler; Lanta W. Smith Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hier, wo Gram und Schmerzen stets im Schwange geh'n Refrain First Line: Breitet Sonnenschein auf des Bruders Pfad Used With Tune: [Hier, wo Gram und Schmerzen stets im Schwange geh'n]

Sonnenstrahlen

Author: E. C. Magaret; Lanta Wilson Smith Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: In der Welt hienieden, wo die Sorge weilt Refrain First Line: Sonnenstrahlen streut auf eure Used With Tune: [In der Welt hienieden, wo die Sorge weilt]

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Scatter Sunshine

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #42 (1916) First Line: In a world where sorrow Refrain First Line: Scatter sunshine all along your way Lyrics: 1 In a world where sorrow Ever will be known, Where are found the needy And the sad and lone, How much joy and comfort You can all bestow, If you scatter sunshine Ev'rywhere you go. Chorus: Scatter sunshine all along your way (Scatter the smiles and sunshine all along, over the way) Cheer and bless and brighten Ev'ry passing day; (passing day;) Scatter sunshine all along your way, (Scatter the smiles and sunshine all along, over the way) Cheer and bless and brighten Ev'ry passing day. 2 Slightest actions often Meet the sorest needs, For the world wants daily Little kindly deeds; Oh, what care and sorrow You may help remove, With your songs and courage, Sympathy and love. [Chorus] 3 When the days are gloomy Sing some happy song; Meet the world's repining With a courage strong; Go with faith undaunted Thro' the ills of life; Scatter smiles and sunshine O'er its toil and strife. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [In a world where sorrow]

Scatter Sunshine

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #46 (1913) First Line: In a world where sorrow Refrain First Line: Scatter sunshine all along your way Lyrics: 1 In a world where sorrow Ever will be known, Where are found the needy, And the sad and lone; How much joy and comfort You can all bestow, If you scatter sunshine Ev'rywhere you go. Chorus: Scatter sunshine all along the way, Cheer and bless and brighten Ev'ry passing day; Scatter sunshine all along the way, Cheer and bless and brighten Ev'ry passing day. 2 Slightest actions often Meet the sorest needs, For the world wants daily Little kindly deeds; Oh, what care and sorrow You may help remove, With your songs and courage, Sympathy and love. [Chorus] 3 When the days are gloomy Sing some happy song, Meet the world's repining With a courage strong; Go with faith undaunted, Thro' the ills of life; Scatter smiles and sunshine O'er its toil and strife. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [In a world where sorrow]

Scatter Sunshine

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Hymnal: Revival Praises #39 (1907) First Line: In a world where sorrow Refrain First Line: Scatter sunshine all along your way Lyrics: 1 In a world where sorrow Ever will be known, Where are found the needy, And the sad and lone; How much joy and comfort You can all bestow, If you scatter sunshine Ev'rywhere you go. Chorus: Scatter sunshine all along your way Cheer and bless and brighten Ev'ry passing day; Scatter sunshine all along your way, Cheer and bless and brighten Ev'ry passing day. 2 Slightest actions often Meet the sorest needs, For the world wants daily Little kindly deeds; Oh, what care and sorrow You may help remove, With your songs and courage, Sympathy and love. [Chorus] 3 When the days are gloomy Sing some happy song, Meet the world's repining With a courage strong; Go with faith undaunted Thro' the ills of life; Scatter smiles and sunshine O'er its toil and strife. [Chorus] Tune Title: [In a world where sorrow]

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Lanta Wilson Smith

1856 - 1939 Author of "Scatter Sunshine" in Revival Praises

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[In a world where sorrow Ever will be known]" in The Cokesbury Hymnal Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry