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[The little brook sings as it hurries along]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Post Incipit: 51111 23266 65777 Used With Text: For Others

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The little brook sings as it hurries along Refrain First Line: For others, for others, keep working Lyrics: 1 The little brook sings as it hurries along, Happy and glad is its gay little song, “Working for others will help you grow strong, For others, for others, my dear.” Chorus: For others, for others, keep working, Then life will be brimful of cheer; For others, for others, keep working, For others, for others, my dear. 2 The little leaves sing as they wave to and fro, Fanning the birds in the nest down below, “Working for others will make your heart glow, For others, for others, my dear.” [Chorus] 3 The breezes all sing as they hasten away, “Beautiful things we are doing each day, Working for others will keep your life gay, For others, for others, my dear.” [Chorus] Used With Tune: [The little brook sings as it hurries along]

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For Others

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Sunday School Voices, No.2 #183 (1913) First Line: The little brook sings as it hurries along Refrain First Line: For others, for others, keep working Lyrics: 1 The little brook sings as it hurries along, Happy and glad is its gay little song, “Working for others will help you grow strong, For others, for others, my dear.” Chorus: For others, for others, keep working, Then life will be brimful of cheer; For others, for others, keep working, For others, for others, my dear. 2 The little leaves sing as they wave to and fro, Fanning the birds in the nest down below, “Working for others will make your heart glow, For others, for others, my dear.” [Chorus] 3 The breezes all sing as they hasten away, “Beautiful things we are doing each day, Working for others will keep your life gay, For others, for others, my dear.” [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The little brook sings as it hurries along]

For Others

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Joyful Songs for Boys and Girls #32 (1932) First Line: The little brook sings as it hurries along Refrain First Line: For others, for others, keep working Languages: English Tune Title: [The little brook sings as it hurries along]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "For Others" in Sunday School Voices, No.2 Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)