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"There Is Sunlight on the Hilltop"
Vocals by Jacquelyn (Fisher) Van Sant, 2012

This is an old hymn with lyrics and tune by Mrs. M.T. Haughey (1886), inspired by 2 Corinthians 4:6, which reads: "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

Stock images from www.sxc.hu, www.istockphoto.com, and a few of the artworks featured have been collected over the years and I cannot remember where they originated.

Lyrics:

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 Savior
And 'tis sunlight where Thou art

O the sunlight, beautiful sunlight
O the sunlight in the heart
Jesus' smile can banish sadness
It is sunlight in the heart

In the dust I leave my sadness
As the garb of other days
For Thou robest me in 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

O the sunlight, beautiful sunlight
O the sunlight in the heart
Jesus' smile can banish sadness
It is sunlight in the heart

Loving Savior, Thou hath 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

O the sunlight, beautiful sunlight
O the sunlight in the heart
Jesus' smile can banish sadness
It is sunlight in the heart