Do Not Chase Away the Sunbeams

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Do not chase away the sunbeams

Author: Birdie Bell
Tune: [Do not chase away the sunbeams]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Do not chase away the sunbeams,
Cheering us along the way;
Let us gather up their brightness,
In the heart to live for aye.

Refrain:
Chase them not away,
Let them come today,
Gather up the golden sunbeams;
Lighting darken’d ways
Brightly with their rays,
Do not chase away the sun beams.

2 Do not chase away the sunbeams,
Treasure each bright, sparkling ray;
Keep the beauty and the splendor
For the dark and gloomy day. [Refrain]

3 Do not chase away the sunbeams,
Welcome them with grateful heart;
Take the comfort and the gladness
Which the golden rays impart. [Refrain]

4 Do not chase away the sunbeams,
Gather ev’ry cheery ray;
Hearts are drooping in the darkness,
Scatter sunshine on their way. [Refrain]

Source: Sunday-School Praises: prepared especially for use in the Sunday-School #143

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Author: Birdie Bell

C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Do not chase away the sunbeams
Title:	Do Not Chase Away the Sunbeams
Author:	Birdie Bell
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Chase them not away, Let them come today
Copyright:	Public Domain