Southern Gospel · 1969I'd Rather See A SmileSongwriter Steve GatlinMade popular by The KingsmenLyrics ↗ Sheet music ↗ YouTube ↗DetailsHymnal / album Standing Room OnlyPublisher Mark V RecordsCopyright Mt Paran Music/BMIScripture connectionsReferencesVerses this song directly draws fromMatthew 25:21-23Luke 19:17AllusionsVerses this song echoes or alludes toHebrews 4:3-5Hebrews 4:11