A child's prayer (Betham-Edwards, set by L. Lehmann) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


God make my life a little light,
  Within the world to glow, --
A tiny flame that burneth bright,
  Wherever I may go.

God make my life a little flower,
  That giveth joy to all; --
Content to bloom in native bower
  Although its place be small.

God make my life a little song,
  That comforteth the sad;
That helpeth others to be strong,
  And makes the singer glad.

God make my life a little staff
  Whereon the weak may rest, --
That so what health and strength I have
  May serve my neighbor best.

God make my life a little hymn
  Of tenderness and praise, --
Of faith, that never waxeth dim,
  In all His wondrous ways.

Authorship

Matilda Betham-Edwards (1836-1919)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Liza Lehmann (1862-1918)

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Date added to the website: 2009-01-12.

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