There Is Sunlight on the Hilltop

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There is sunlight on the hilltop

Author: F. E. Belden; Author: Mrs. M. T. Haughey
Tune: [There is sunlight on the hilltop]
Published in 10 hymnals

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1 There is sunlight on the hilltop,
There is sunlight on the sea,
And the golden beams are sleeping,
On the soft and verdant lea;
But a richer light is filling
All the chambers of my heart;
For thou dwellest there my Saviour,
And 'tis sunlight where thou art.

Refrain:
O the sunlight! beautiful sunlight!
O the sunlight in the heart!
Jesus' smile can banish sadness;
It is sunlight in the heart.

2 In the dust I leave my sadness,
As the garb of other days,
For thou robest me with gladness,
And thou fillest me with praise;
And to that bright home of glory
Which thy love hath won for me,
In my heart and mind ascending,
My glad spirit follows thee. [Refrain]

3 Loving Saviour, thou hast bought me,
And my life, my all, is thine;
Let the lamp thy love hath lighted
To thy praise and glory shine;
And to that bright home of glory
Which thy love hath won for me,
In my heart and mind ascending,
My glad spirit follows thee. [Refrain]

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #229

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Author: F. E. Belden

Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royal… Go to person page >

Author: Mrs. M. T. Haughey

Late 19th Century Music SUNLIGHT IN THE HEART --www.hymntime.com/tch Go to person page >

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First Line:	There is sunlight on the hilltop
Title:	There Is Sunlight on the Hilltop
Author:	Mrs. M. T. Haughey
Author:	F. E. Belden
Meter:	8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.9.7.8.7
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O the sunlight, beautiful sunlight
Copyright:	Public Domain