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Heavenly Sunlight
Author: Henry J. Zelley Meter: 10.9.10.9 D Appears in 221 hymnals First Line: Walking in sunlight all of my journey Refrain First Line: Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight Topics: Jesus Christ Light of the World
Heavenly Sunlight
Walking in Sunlight All of My Journey
Author: Henry J. Zelley Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #403 (1974) Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain First Line: Walking in sunlight all of my journey Refrain First Line: Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight Lyrics: 1 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!
2 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)
3 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. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Light Scripture: John 8:12 Languages: English Tune Title: HEAVENLY SUNLIGHT
Walking in Sunlight All of My Journey
Heavenly Sunlight
Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #18 (1938) First Line: Walking in sunlight all of my journey Refrain First Line: Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight Lyrics: 1 Walking in sunlight all of my journey,
Over the mountains, thro' 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.
2 Shadows around me, shadows above me,
Never conceal my Saviour and Guide;
He is the light, in Him is no darkness;
Ever I’m walking close to His side. [Refrain]
3 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. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Walking in sunlight all of my journey]
Heavenly Sunlight
Walking in Sunlight All of My Journey
Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Hymnal: Songs of the Century #23 (1900) Refrain First Line: Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight Languages: English Tune Title: [Walking in sunlight all of my journey]
Walking in Sunlight All of My Journey
Henry J. Zelley
1859 - 1942 Person Name: H. J. Zelley Author of "Heavenly Sunlight" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement.
Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s songs, "The Mountains of Faith" with music by M. L. McPhail, is found in Sacred Selections. After working with nineteen different churches in the New Jersey Conference over his lifetime, Zelley, who also served as a trustee of Pennington Seminary, retired in 1929 and died at Trenton, NJ, on Mar. 16, 1942.
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Henry J. Zelley
G. H. Cook
1864 - 1948 Person Name: George H. Cook, 20th Century Composer of "[Walking in sunlight, all of my journey]" in Hymnal of the Church of God Rv George Harrison Cook USA 1864-1948. Not much is known about him. Converted at age 14, Cook was a preacher, singer, composer and involved with church music. He wrote the tune “Sunlight” and asked his friend, Harry Zelley, to write words for it, which he did, in 1899. He died in Ocean Grove, NJ.
John Perry
G. H. Cook
