A Song of Life

In the clear, cool water

Author: Margaret Coote Brown
Tune: [In the clear, cool water]
Published in 7 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 In the clear, cool water
Little fishes swim,
Darting now in sunshine,
Now in shadows dim;
Under rocks they’re hiding,
Merrily at play:—
God, who made them, loves the,
Cares for them alway;
God, who made them, loves the,
Cares for them alway.

2 In the little garden
Seeds begin to grow,
Upward crowd the green leaves,
Down the rootlets go;
Buds and blossoms follow,
Making earth so gay:—
God, who made them, loves the,
Cares for them alway;
God, who made them, loves the,
Cares for them alway.

3 On the grassy meadows
See the lambs at play;
Mother sheep is watching,
Never far away;
Bossy calves are cropping
Clovers all the day:—
God, the Life of all life,
Cares for them alway;
God, the Life of all life,
Cares for them alway.

4 In the leafy branches
Cozy nests are hung,
Full of baby birdlings,
By the breezes swung;
Hear them sweetly chirping,
Happy all the day:—
God, the Life of all life,
Cares for them alway;
God, the Life of all life,
Cares for them alway.

5 In a tiny cradle,
Curtained round with white,
Lies a rosy baby,
Dimples, sweet and bright;
Hear her cooing softly,
Like a gentle dove:—
God, who made the round world,
Gives me light and love;
God, who made the round world,
Gives me light and love.


Source: Sunday School Voices: a collection of sacred songs #208

Author: Margaret Coote Brown

Early 20th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In the clear, cool water
Title: A Song of Life
Author: Margaret Coote Brown
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Beginners Teachers' Manual #d25

Melody for the Sunday School #d40

Religious Education Music Manual #d65

Selected Sunday School Songs #d72

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Sunday School Voices #208

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Sunny Songs for Little Folks Number One #12

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The Gospel Song Sheaf #5

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