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 neigh­bors best.

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