Victory Songs ‎#177

177. Butterfly, With Golden Wings.

1 Butterfly, with shining golden wing,
How I love you, pretty, pretty thing,
Flitting gaily among the flowers,
Thro' the sunny summer hours:
God made you and me,
But myself I'd rather be;
You can only fly and shine,
But I can praise our God divine.

2 Little bird, as you so sweetly sing,
How I love you, pretty, pretty thing,
Soaring high thro' the summer air,
Oh, happy bird, your joy I share:
God made you and me,
But myself I'd rather be;
You can only sing and fly,
But I can praise the Lord Most High.

3 Little flow'r, such happiness you bring,
How I love you, pretty, pretty thing,
Giving joy with your perfume rare,
And making earth so sweet and fair:
God made you and me,
But myself I'd rather be;
You can only live a day,
But I shall live and praise alway.

Text Information

• First Line: Butterfly, with shining golden wing
• Title: Butterfly, With Golden Wings.
• Author: Helen Howarth Lemmel
• Refrain First Line: God made you and me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Children's Songs
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Butterfly, with shining golden wing]
• Composer: Helen Howarth Lemmel
• Incipit: 35554 53223 55545
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.
• Notes: Public Domain.