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All Around is Bright and Fair

All around is bright and fair, While we work for Jesus

Author: Minnie B. Lowry
Tune: [All around is bright and fair] (Leftwich)
Published in 10 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 All around is bright and fair,
While we work for Jesus;
Joy and peace are everywhere,
While we work for Jesus.

Refrain:
Come, O come, this cheerful, happy day;
Come, O come, to Sunday School away.

2 Every face with pleasure beams,
While we work for Jesus;
Every heart with rapture teems,
While we work for Jesus. [Refrain]

3 Nearer seem the realms above,
While we work for Jesus;
Dearer seems our Saviour’s love,
While we work for Jesus. [Refrain]

Source: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School: a new collection of songs for worship #156

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Author: Minnie B. Lowry

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Text Information

First Line: All around is bright and fair, While we work for Jesus
Title: All Around is Bright and Fair
Author: Minnie B. Lowry
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come, O come, this cheerful happy day
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)

26 Scripture Songs #d1

26 Scripture Songs #d1

Children's Diadem #d2

Children's Diadem #d2
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Christian Life Songs #157

Christian Life Songs #157

Crown of Glory #d3

Crown of Glory #d3
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Good Will #87

Good Will #87
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Living Fountain #37

Living Fountain #37
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The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School #156

The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School #156
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The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools #104

The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools #104

The Silver Spray #d4

The Silver Spray #d4

The Silver Spray #d4

The Silver Spray #d4
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