The Kingdom of Praise ‎#50

50. Plant Roses

1 Many a barren and cheerless spot,
Needs but our friendly care;
Turning it into a garden plot,
Fragrant with roses fair.

Refrain:
Plant roses, sweet roses,
Light into darkness bring;
Make the world bloom like a garden,
Fair in the eyes of our King.
Plant roses, sweet roses,
Beauty and joy instill,
Till ev’ry known place, shall glow with His grace,
This is our Father’s will.

2 Many a life that is cheerless, too,
Under our touch will grow
Into that beauty so great, so new,
God can alone bestow. [Refrain]

3 Seek out the places that need the flow’rs,
Plant them with loving care;
God will repay us for all the hours
Spent in His service there. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Many a barren and cheerless spot
• Title: Plant Roses
• Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson
• Refrain First Line: Plant roses, sweet roses
• Publication Date: 1920
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Many a barren and cheerless spot]
• Composer: I. H. Meredith
• Notes: Public Domain.