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God Make My Life a Little Light
Author: Matilda Edwards Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: God make my life a little light Within the world to glow Refrain First Line: A little light, a little light Topics: Children's Hymns for Children
God Make My Life a Little Light
HOLY CROSS
Appears in 179 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mendelssohn Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 53215 76512 52235 Used With Text: A Little Light
HOLY CROSS
God make my life a little light
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #165 (1903) Lyrics: 1 God make my life a little light,
Within the world to glow,--
A little flame that burneth bright
Wherever I may go.
2 God make my life a little flower,
That giveth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower,
Although the place be small.
3 God make my life a little song
That comforteth the sad,
That helpeth others to be strong
And makes the singer glad.
4 God make my life a little staff,
Whereon the weak may rest,
That so what little strength I have
May serve my neighbors best.
5 God make my life a little hymn
Of tenderness and praise,
Of faith that never waxeth dim
In all His wondrous ways. Topics: The Christian Graces; Hope Heavenly Glory
God make my life a little light
God Make My Life a Little Light
Author: Matilda B. Betham-Edwards, 1836-1919; Marie J. Post Hymnal: The Children's Hymnbook #168 (1962) Lyrics: 1 God make my life a little light,
Within the world to glow,
A little flame that burneth bright
Wherever I may go.
2 God make my life a little flower,
That others all may see
A thing of beauty hour by hour
Wherever I may be.
3 God make my life a little song
Of tenderness and praise,
That I may show my whole life long
My Saviour's wondrous ways.
4 God make my life a song, a flower,
A bright and steady flame,
That all who see my know Thy power
And glorify Thy name. Topics: Living For Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: ASHFORD
God Make My Life a Little Light
A Child’s Prayer
Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #229 (1915) First Line: God make my life a little light Refrain First Line: Wherever I may go Lyrics: 1 God make my life a little light
Within the world to glow;
A little flame that burneth bright,
Wherever I may go.
Refrain:
Wherever I may go,
Wherever I may go,
God make my life a little light
Wherever I may go.
2 God make my life a little flower
That giveth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower,
Although the place be small. [Refrain]
3 God make my life a little song
That comforteth the sad
That helpeth others to be strong,
And maketh others glad. [Refrain]
4 God make my life a little staff
Whereon the weak may rest,
That so what health and strength I have
May serve my neighbors best. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [God make my life a little light]
A Child’s Prayer
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
1809 - 1847 Person Name: Mendelssohn Composer of "HOLY CROSS" in Christ in Song Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (b. Hamburg, Germany, 1809; d. Leipzig, Germany, 1847) was the son of banker Abraham Mendelssohn and the grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. His Jewish family became Christian and took the Bartholdy name (name of the estate of Mendelssohn's uncle) when baptized into the Lutheran church. The children all received an excellent musical education. Mendelssohn had his first public performance at the age of nine and by the age of sixteen had written several symphonies. Profoundly influenced by J. S. Bach's music, he conducted a performance of the St. Matthew Passion in 1829 (at age 20!) – the first performance since Bach's death, thus reintroducing Bach to the world. Mendelssohn organized the Domchor in Berlin and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music in 1843. Traveling widely, he not only became familiar with various styles of music but also became well known himself in countries other than Germany, especially in England. He left a rich treasury of music: organ and piano works, overtures and incidental music, oratorios (including St. Paul or Elijah and choral works, and symphonies. He harmonized a number of hymn tunes himself, but hymnbook editors also arranged some of his other tunes into hymn tunes.
Bert Polman
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
James Walch
1837 - 1901 Composer of "SAWLEY" in The Pilgrim Hymnal James Walch was a musician and composer, born near Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1837. He spent his early life in the town and was organist in several churches there, including the parish church of St George’s. From 1870-1877, he was conductor for the Bolton Philharmonic Society. He also composed at least four published hymn tunes, the best known of which is called “Tidings”. Written in 1875, it’s usually used as the tune to a hymn called “O Zion Haste”.
James Walch was a musical instrument dealer by trade, and moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877. He later moved to Llandudno Junction in North Wales, where he died in August 1901 and was buried locally. His wife later donated money to pay for the organs in two local churches, St Paul's Llandudno and All Saints Deganwy, in his memory.
Three decades later, an article in the London Gazette reported on a dispute arising from his will, and mentioned that he had a son, Harry West Walch, who was a pianist and lived in Hereford.
St Paul's Church, Llandudno newsletter; used by permission of Christ Dearden (Walch's wife paid for the organ at St. Paul's Church)
James Walch
Charles Edward Pollock
1853 - 1928 Person Name: C. E. Pollock Composer of "[God, make my life a little light]" in Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS.
John Perry
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Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following:
1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock)
1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen
1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty)
1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits
--Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives
Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).
Charles Edward Pollock
