It's Cloudy Today, Yet Still....

It's so BEAUTIFUL! I love to think of how blessed I am to live where I am. At anytime! Whether it's Hawaii or good ol' Idaho, or wherever I end up next, I am so blessed.

092. For the Beauty of the Earth

Text: Folliot S. Pierpoint
Music: Conrad Kocher; Arr. by W.H. Monk

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1. For the beauty of the earth, 
 for the glory of the skies, 
 for the love which from our birth 
 over and around us lies; 
 Lord of all, to thee we raise 
 this our hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour 
 of the day and of the night, 
 hill and vale, and tree and flower, 
 sun and moon, and stars of light; 
 Lord of all, to thee we raise 
 this our hymn of grateful praise.

3. For the joy of ear and eye, 
 for the heart and mind's delight, 
 for the mystic harmony, 
 linking sense to sound and sight; 
 Lord of all, to thee we raise 
 this our hymn of grateful praise.

4. For the joy of human love, 
 brother, sister, parent, child, 
 friends on earth and friends above, 
 for all gentle thoughts and mild; 
 Lord of all, to thee we raise 
 this our hymn of grateful praise.

5. For thy church, that evermore 
 lifteth holy hands above, 
 offering up on every shore 
 her pure sacrifice of love; 
 Lord of all, to thee we raise 
 this our hymn of grateful praise.

6. For thyself, best Gift Divine, 
 to the world so freely given, 
 for that great, great love of thine, 
 peace on earth, and joy in heaven:  
 Lord of all, to thee we raise 

There is Sunshine in my Soul!

There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today

Joyfully

1. There is sunshine in my soul today,
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly sky,
For Jesus is my light.

[Chorus]
Oh, there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine
When the peaceful happy moments roll.
When Jesus shows his smiling face,
There is sunshine in the soul.

2. There is music in my soul today,
A carol to my King,
And Jesus listening can hear
The songs I cannot sing.

3. There is springtime in my soul today,
For when the Lord is near,
The dove of peace sings in my heart,
The flow’rs of grace appear.

4. There is gladness in my soul today,
And hope and praise and love,
For blessings which he gives me now,
For joys “laid up” above.

Text: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851–1920

Music: John R. Sweney, 1837–1899

Isaiah 60:19

Psalm 16:9, 11

For the last few weeks, this song has been going over and over in my mind. I find myself singing it all throughout the day. I have been thinking about all the things I hear every day that are so sad, and I realized that sometimes I just need to find a little sunshine. I have decided that I am going to search for a story, a talk, a thought, a quote, to share that just might brighten someone's day. Happiness is a wonderful thing.