Life's Evening Sun is Sinking Low

Also known as "A Beautiful Life", this old hymn by William Golden is sung by everyone at the beach as the sun sinks below the horizon. Most of the grandkids only know the first verse and chorus, but that's all we ever sing anyway.

"Each day I'll do a golden deed

By helping those who are in need;

My life on earth is but a span,

And so I'll do the best I can.

CHORUS

Life's evening sun is sinking low,

A few more days and I must go

To meet the deeds that I have done,

Where there will be no setting sun.

To be a child of God each day,

My light must shine along the way;

I'll sing His praise while ages roll

And strive to help some troubled soul.

Chorus

The only life that will endure,

Is one that's kind and good and pure;

And so for God I'll take my stand,

Each day I'll lend a helping hand.

Chorus

I'll help someone in time of need,

And journey on with rapid speed;

I'll help the sick and poor and weak,

And words of kindness to them speak.

Chorus

While going down life's weary road

I'll try to lift some trav'ler's load;

I'll try to turn the night to day,

Make flowers bloom along the way.

Chorus"