It’s Monday morning and that means I get to talk about music! It seems like it’s been so long since I’ve shared a piece of music with you, so I’m really excited.

However, our weather here in Colorado has taken a turn for the worse. Snow started falling yesterday morning around 5 am and hasn’t let up much since then. It’s a heavy spring snow and not as much has stuck to the ground as has fallen, but we still have a few inches in our back yard. The bad news is that it will be overcast all day and won’t get out of the 30’s. Guess I’ll put those shorts away for a while longer.

Just in case you’re interested, these pictures were taken this morning from my back door.

So to lift my spirits, I thought I’d sing about sunlight. Heavenly sunlight to be exact. When everything seems to be grim and disappointing, I love how God’s light shines through it all. Regardless of what we face each day, we have God’s promise of His presence, His guidance, His love and His salvation. How could I possibly keep from smiling when I think of all the good that God has given?

I pray that if you are in need of a little boost today that this melody will hit the spot. It certainly has for me.

“Heavenly Sunlight”

Walking in sunlight all of my journey;
Over the mountains, through the deep vale;
Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,”
Promise divine that never can fail.

Refrain:

Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight,
Flooding my soul with glory divine:
Hallelujah, I am rejoicing,
Singing His praises, Jesus is mine.

Shadows around me, shadows above me,
Never conceal my Savior and Guide;
He is the Light, in Him is no darkness;
Ever I’m walking close to His side.

(Refrain)

In the bright sunlight, ever rejoicing,
Pressing my way to mansions above;
Singing His praises gladly I’m walking,
Walking in sunlight, sunlight of love.[i]

(Refrain)

Of course Gaither Homecoming does a marvelous arrangement of this tune. Click here to listen.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

[i] “Heavenly Sunlight,” Words by Henry J. Zelley and Music by George H. Cook, Public Domain, 1899.