This morning I woke to another song I have not heard in quite a while. I remember this being sung by the quartet in church I grew up in, by many congregations, and I guess most remember by the Chuck Wagon Gang and the Statler Brothers.
"A Beautiful Life" was by William B. Golden in 1918. What's interesting, I understand Mr. Golden wrote most of his songs while serving an eight year sentence in the state penitentiary. He died in a traffic accident in 1934 at 56 years old.
"Each day I’ll do a golden deed, By helping those who are in need; My life on earth is but a span, And so I’ll do the best I can.
Chorus;
Life’s evening sun is sinking low, A few more days, and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, Where there will be no setting sun.
To be a child of God each day, My light must shine along the way; I’ll sing His praise while ages roll, And strive to help some troubled soul.
The only life that will endure, Is one that’s kind and good and pure; And so for God I’ll take my stand, Each day I’ll lend a helping hand.
I’ll help someone in time of need, And journey on with rapid speed; I’ll help the sick and poor and weak, And words of kindness to them speak.
While going down life’s weary road, I’ll try to lift some trav’ler’s load; I’ll try to turn the night to day, Make flowers bloom along the way."
I pray you will have a blessed Monday!
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