ONLY A SUNBEAM by D. Denison

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 20, 1879

ONLY A SUNBEAM.

By D. Denison

I had been sad and heavy-hearted That dull November day, When suddenly the dark clouds parted— A sunbeam found its way Into my room. My heart grew lighter in a minute; I thought, There's still some joy left in it; 'Tis not all gloom.

Strange that a little sunbeam, shining Into my heart's dark night, Should bid me cease my sad repining, Look up, and see the light Of God's own sun; Remind me of the God in Heaven, Who has the blessed sunlight given To every one.

O messenger, Heaven-sent thou comest, Thou dost my faith renew; God speed thee, as o'er earth thou roamest With message sweet and true, Telling to me That “though to-day be dark with sorrow, Hope's cheering ray still gilds the morrow With joy for thee.”

—D. Denison, in Westerly Weekly.