A Beautiful Life
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L059
Credit: William M. Golden · 1918
Origin: Gospel song published 1918. Public domain in the US.
Source: https://hymnary.org/text/each_day_i_do_a_golden_deed
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of D (as written on the sheet). Sheet typos 'thas' and 'travler' corrected.
D G D Each day I do a golden deed A7 D By helping those who are in need G D My life on earth is but a span A7 D And, so I'll do the best I can [Chorus] G D Life's evening sun is sinking low A7 D A few more days and I must go G D To meet the deeds that I have done A7 D Where there will be no setting sun G D To be a child of God each day A7 D My light must shine along the way G D I'll sing His praise while ages roll A7 D And strive to help some troubled soul (chorus) G D While going down life's weary road A7 D I'll try to lift some trav'ler's load G D I'll try to turn the night to day A7 D Make flowers bloom along the way (chorus) G D The only life that will endure A7 D Is one that's kind and good and pure G D And so for God I'll take my stand A7 D Each day I'll lend a helping hand (chorus)