When Jesus Smiles
Oliver A. Branch III Lyrics
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He was a kind man,
Helping a fellow along,
One could not see,
One could not walk,
But they both were humming this song;
When you're smiling, When you're smiling,
When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
The sun comes shining through,
But when you're crying you bring on the rain,
So stop your sighing be happy again,
Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
The whole world smiles with you.
I used to worry,
I used to hurry,
Each time it started to rain,
Now I see light,
Learned wrong from right,
And you'll never hear me complain;
When you're smiling, When you're smiling,
The whole world smiles with you,
When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
The sun comes shining through,
But when you're crying you bring on the rain,
So stop your sighing be happy again,
Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
The whole world smiles with you.
The song "When Jesus Smiles" by Oliver A. Branch III talks about the power of a smile and how it can affect the world around us. The song mentions a blind man and a man who couldn't walk, both of whom were humming a tune while walking together. The tune they hummed was about the power of a smile. The lyrics talk about how a smile can change the world, how it can bring sunshine and happiness to everyone around us. This message of positivity is the core message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a blind man,
I saw a man who couldn't see with his eyes, but he was helping another person who couldn't walk.
He was a kind man,
The man who couldn't see was very compassionate and considerate towards others.
Helping a fellow along,
The man who couldn't see was supporting another person who couldn't walk properly.
One could not see,
One person was visually impaired and couldn't see things around them properly.
One could not walk,
Another person was unable to walk properly, and may have required support from others to move around.
But they both were humming this song;
Despite having physical challenges, both these individuals were happy and cheerful, humming a familiar tune.
When you're smiling, When you're smiling, The whole world smiles with you,
When you are happy and content, your surroundings and everyone around you feels the same way.
When you're laughing, When you're laughing, The sun comes shining through,
When you are joyful and share your happiness by laughing, the world looks like a brighter place.
But when you're crying you bring on the rain, So stop your sighing be happy again, Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
When you are sad and unhappy, it can bring a cloud of gloom over your surroundings. It's important to stop feeling sorry for yourself and focus on being happy by smiling through the tough times.
The whole world smiles with you.
When you initiate happiness and positivity, it spreads around and positively impacts those around you too.
I used to worry,
The singer of the song used to feel anxious and concerned about trivial issues.
I used to hurry,
The artist used to rush around and feel nervous about getting things done on time.
Each time it started to rain,
The singer would anticipate bad weather and react negatively to it.
Now I see light,
The singer has overcome their negative mindset and sees a positive outlook and a way forward.
Learned wrong from right,
The singer now knows what is right and wrong and has learned how to distinguish between them.
And you'll never hear me complain;
The artist has developed an attitude of positivity and does not engage in negative talk or complaining.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOE GOODWIN, LARRY SHAY, MARK FISHER
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