1 There’s a place where I ever would abide;
There alone I am fully satisfied;
Nothing else can I compare
With the joy of dwelling there,
In the sunshine of my Savior’s smile.

Refrain:
Not in gath’ring golden treasures,
Not in seeking transient pleasures,
I would spend life’s little while;
I have found a better way,
I am happy, come what may,
In the sunshine of my Savior’s smile.

2 Whether men shall accord me praise or blame,
Or if foes should with evil tongues defame,
Let the world think what it will,
Yet am I contented still,
In the sunshine of my Savior’s smile. [Refrain]

3 Though some lesson of trial He assign,
Though some path, rough and lonely, may be mine,
Whatsoever may befall,
There is recompense for all
In the sunshine of my Savior’s smile. [Refrain]

4 O for grace to Him always to be true,
And to do only what He bids me do,
His approval to receive,
All my days, henceforth, to live
In the sunshine of my Savior’s smile. [Refrain]