The Cyber Hymnal ‎#399

399. A Beautiful Life

1. Each day I’ll do a golden deed,
By helping those who are in need,
My life on earth is but a span,
And so I’ll do the best I can,
The best I can.

Refrain
Life’s evening sun is sinking low,
A few more days and I must go
To meet the deeds that I have done,
Where there will be no setting sun.

2. To be a child of God each day,
My light must shine along the way;
I’ll sing His praise while ages roll
And strive to help some troubled soul,
Some troubled soul. [Refrain]

3. The only life that will endure,
Is one that’s kind and good and pure;
And so for God I’ll take my stand,
Each day I’ll lend a helping hand,
A helping hand. [Refrain]

4. I’ll help someone in time of need,
And journey on with rapid speed;
I’ll help the sick and poor and weak,
And words of kindness to them speak,
Kind words I’ll speak. [Refrain]

5. While going down life’s weary road,
I’ll try to lift some traveler’s load;
I’ll try to turn the night to day,
Make flowers bloom along the way,
The lonely way. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Each day I'll do a golden deed
• Title: A Beautiful Life
• Author: William M. Golden (1918)
• Refrain First Line: Life's evening sun is sinking low
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Each day I'll do a golden deed]
• Composer: William M. Golden (1918)
• Incipit: 14313 17661 13313
• Key: a minor
• Copyright: Public Domain