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Text:The Pure, The Bright, The Beautiful
Tune:[The pure, the bright, the beautiful]
Composer:J. R. M.

96b. The Pure, The Bright, The Beautiful

1 The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
That stirr'd our hearts in youth,
The impulse to a wordless prayer,
The dreams of love and truth.
The longings after something lost,
The spirits yearning cry.
The strivings after better hope,

Chorus:
These things can never die,
Can never die, Can never die.

2 Let nothing pass, for ev'ry hand
Must find some work to do;
Lose not a chance to waken love,
Be firm, and just, and true.
So shall a light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high.
And angel voices say to thee.

Chorus:
These things shall never die,
Shall never die, Shall never die.

Text Information
First Line: The pure, the bright, the beautiful
Title: The Pure, The Bright, The Beautiful
Language: English
Publication Date: 1875
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The pure, the bright, the beautiful]
Composer: J. R. M.
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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