Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.
James 1:17
Words: Fanny Crosby, in Bright Jewels, by Robert Lowry et al. (New York: Biglow & Main, 1869).
Music: William F. Sherwin (🔊 pdf nwc).
Let us mingle our voices in chorus today;
The earth is rejoicing, all nature is gay,
And the stream in the valley goes laughing along;
How happy its beautiful song.
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Praise the Lord, the Giver of all,
Praise the Lord, the Giver of all;
Let His children with rapture His mercy recall,
The bountiful Giver of all.
There is joy in the sunbeam that sparkles so bright
And calls the young blossoms to welcome the light;
And the bird in the greenwood is singing with glee,
As cheerful and happy as we.
Refrain
Let us join the glad music and joyfully raise,
In purest devotion, our jubilant praise;
We are grateful to God for this beautiful day:
We’ll sing the bright moments away.
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