Only a Beam of Sunshine

Only a beam of sun­shine

But oh

it was warm and bright;

The heart of a wea­ry tra­vel­er

Was cheered by its wel­come sight.

Only a beam of sun­shine;

That fell from the arch ab­ove:

And ten­der­ly

soft­ly whis­pered

A mes­sage of peace and love.

Only a word for Je­sus

Only a whis­pered pray­er

Over some grief worn spir­it

May rest like a sun­beam fair!

Only a beam of sun­shine

That in­to a dwell­ing crept;

Where

ov­er a fad­ing rose­bud

A mo­ther her vi­gil kept.

Only a beam of sun­shine

That smiled through her fall­ing tears

And showed her the bow of pr­omise

Forgotten per­haps for years.

Only a word for Je­sus

Oh

speak it in His dear name

To per­ish­ing souls around you

The mes­sage of love pro­claim.

Go

like the faith­ful sun­beam

Your mis­sion of joy ful­fill;

Remember the Sav­ior’s pro­mise

That He will be with you still.