Welcome Home!

For God, who said, “Let light shing out of darkness,” made His light shine our hearts. 

Walking in sunlight, all of my journey; over the mountains through the deep vale; Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,” promises divine that never can fail.

Shadows around me, shadows above me, never conceal my Savior and Guide, He is the light, in Him there is no darkness; ever I’m walking close to His side.

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.

CHORUS              

Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight, flooding my soul with glory divine: hallelujah, I’m rejoicing, singing His praises, Jesus is mine.

Henry Jeffery Zelley was born on March 15, 1859, in Mt. Holly, NJ, to Noah and Mary Zelley.  Henry went to Mt. Holly School and after finishing there, he went to Pennington School and later Taylor University. At Pennington School he received a Master of Arts degree and at Taylor University, a Ph.D. in Theology, and a Doctorate of Divinity. In 1882, Henry became a Methodist preacher and served in 19 different churches over a span of 50 years.  He first served in the New Jersey Conference of Churches and served as the secretary, treasurer, and became the promoter of camp-meetings and revivals. Reverend Zelley married Ida and they had 2 children, Clara and Edward. After his children were born, he began to write hymns, gospel songs, and poems, writing over 1500, in total. Henry also served on the Pennington School Board as a trustee. He retired in 1929, and died on March 16, 1942, in Trenton, NJ, at the age of 83.