Sunday 12 August 2012

A Little Song Of Life

Did you learn this poem at school, as I did? It is by the American poet Lizette Woodward Reese [1856-1935] Driving down the Norfolk country lanes whilst on holiday this week, I have been reminded of it.

Glad that I live am I;
That the sky is blue;
Glad for the country lanes,
And the fall of dew.

weybourne-country-lane

After the sun, the rain,
After the rain the sun;
This is the way of life,
Till the work be done.

weybourne-windmill

All that we need to do,
Be we low or high,
Is to see that we grow,
Nearer to God on high.

Have a happy and blessed Sunday, dear friends!

4 comments:

  1. We used to sing it as a hymn..it was a happy and jolly tune that did justice to the words.
    Jane x

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  2. Beautiful! I love it!
    Happy Sunday!

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  3. So did we. I loved it and still do.

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  4. Hi Angela, I loved that song as a child and until I read this post had forgotten it. I love to hear my grandchildren singing their hymns learned at school.All things bright and beautiful is still the one I loved most from school and still do.

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