Some place for me

What if a little ray of light

Tune: [What if a little ray of light]
Published in 5 hymnals

Representative Text

1 What if a little ray of light,
Just starting from the sun,
Should linger in its downward flight,
Who'd miss the tiny one?
Perhaps the rose would be less bright
'Twas sent to shine upon,
Perhaps the rose would be less bright,
'Twas sent to shine upon.

2 What if the rain-drops in the sky,
In listless ease should say,
"I'll not be missed on earth, so I
Contented here will stay;"
Will not some lily parched and dry,
Less fragrant be today?
Will not some lily parched and dry,
Less fragrant be today?

3 I am a child. It will not do
An idle life to lead,
Because I'm small, with talents few;
Of me the Lord has need,
Some work or calling to pursue,
Or do some humble deed.

4 I must be active every hour,
And do my Master's will;
If but a ray can paint the flower,
A rain-drop swell the rill,
I know in me there is a power,
Some humble place to fill.

Source: The Little Minstrel: a collection of songs and music, with lessons of instruction, mathematically arranged plan of notation #93

Text Information

First Line: What if a little ray of light
Title: Some place for me
Copyright: Public Domain

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Pure Diamonds #d119

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The Little Minstrel #93

The Silver Spray #d136

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The Violet #93

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Echo to Happy Voices #50

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