Lyrics to make me a blessing

Out in the highways and byways of life,
Many are weary and sad;
Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife,
Making the sorrowing glad.

Make me a blessing, make me a blessing,
Out of my life may Jesus shine;
Make me a blessing, O Savior, I pray,
Make me a blessing to someone today.
2
Tell the sweet story of Christ and His love,
Tell of His pow'r to forgive;
Others will trust Him if only you prove
True, every moment you live.
3
Give as 'twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed,
Unto your mission be true.

St. Augustine Record

"I don't remember writing the lyrics to that song." Those were the startling words of Ira B. Wilson to his friends. He held that position until his death, yet his song, "Make Me a Blessing," lives on in the hearts of millions of Christians in many lands.

In 1924 George Shuler and Ira Wilson were roommates at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. They combined their efforts in giving to the world the wonderful Christian song, "Make Me a Blessing." Wilson wrote the lyrics and Shuler the musical setting.

At first, the song was rejected by musical publishers. Not to be stopped, Shuler had 1,000 copies printed to distribute on his own. One copy fell into the hands of George Dibble, an outstanding singer who was the music director for the International Sunday School Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Dibble asked permission to use the song, and it was granted. Soon people everywhere were singing it and publishers were wanting to distribute copies.

The popularity of the song has grown to the extent that Christians in many locations can sing it even by memory.

A strange thing happened to Wilson. He forgot that he wrote the lyrics of the song. From those days until he died he never remembered this poetic creation.

"Out in the highways and byways of life,

Many are weary and sad,

Carry the sunshine where darkness if rife,

Making the sorrowing glad.

Chorus:

Make me a blessing,

Make me a blessing.

Out of my life my Jesus shine.

Make a blessing O Savior I pray.

Make me a blessings,

To someone today.

Give as 'twas given to you in your need.

Love as the Master loved you;

Be to the helpless a helper, indeed.

Unto your mission be true."

This song has become the heart cry of Christians everywhere. It should be the desire of every person to be a blessing and help to others. There are many ways we can bring this to past, one notable way is to provide for the poor.

Many years ago someone said, "We ought to be kind to everybody, because everybody is having a tough time." There is a poem that I came across several years ago, and it is appropriate in this story.

"Lord help me live from day to day,

In such a self-forgetful way,

That even when I kneel to pray,

My prayer will be for others.

Others, Lord, yes others,

Let this my motto be,

Help me to live for others,

That I may live like Thee.

Help me in all the work I'd do,

To ever be sincere and true.

And know that all I'd do for You,

Must needs be done for others."

By Charles D. Meigs

We cannot truly serve Christ apart from being a blessing to others.

"Who comforteth us in all our tribulations,

that we may be able to comfort them

which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith

we ourselves are comforted by God."

- 2 Corinthians 1:4

Make Me a Blessing

1 Out in the highways and byways of life,
many are weary and sad;
are weary and sad
Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife
making the sorrowing glad.

Refrain:
Make me a blessing,
Make me a blessing,
Out of my life
out of my life
May Jesus shine;
Make me a blessing, O savior, I pray,
I pray Thee, my Savior,
Make me a blessing to someone today.

2 Tell the sweet story of Christ and His love;
Tell of His pow'r to forgive;
His pow'r to forgive.
Others will trust Him if only you prove
true ev'ry moment you live.

Refrain:

3 Give as 'twas given to you in your need;
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed;
Unto your mission be true.
Refrain

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