Each day I’ll do a golden deed, (Each day I’ll do a golden deed,) A Beautiful Life Each day I’ll do a golden deed, (Each day I’ll do a golden deed,) By helping those who are in need; (By helping those who are in need;) My life on earth is but a span, (My life on earth is but a span,) And so I’ll do the best I can. (And so I’ll do the best I can.) 1-10 Words and Music by William M. Golden

(Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) A Beautiful Life (Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) Life’s evening sun is sinking low, (A few more days and I must go) A few more days and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, (To meet the deeds that I have done,) Where there will be no setting sun. (Where there will be no setting sun.) 2-10

To be a child of God each day, (To be a child of God each day,) A Beautiful Life To be a child of God each day, (To be a child of God each day,) My light must shine along the way; (My light must shine along the way;) I’ll sing His praise while ages roll (I’ll sing His praise while ages roll) And strive to help some troubled soul. (And strive to help some troubled soul.) 3-10

(Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) A Beautiful Life (Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) Life’s evening sun is sinking low, (A few more days and I must go) A few more days and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, (To meet the deeds that I have done,) Where there will be no setting sun. (Where there will be no setting sun.) 4-10

The only life that will endure, (The only life that will endure,) A Beautiful Life The only life that will endure, (The only life that will endure,) Is one that’s kind and good and pure; (Is one that’s kind and good and pure;) And so for God I’ll take my stand, (And so for God I’ll take my stand,) Each day I’ll lend a helping hand. (Each day I’ll lend a helping hand.) 5-10

(Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) A Beautiful Life (Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) Life’s evening sun is sinking low, (A few more days and I must go) A few more days and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, (To meet the deeds that I have done,) Where there will be no setting sun. (Where there will be no setting sun.) 6-10

I’ll help someone in time of need, A Beautiful Life I’ll help someone in time of need, (I’ll help someone in time of need,) And journey on with rapid speed; (And journey on with rapid speed;) I’ll help the sick and poor and weak, (I’ll help the sick and poor and weak,) And words of kindness to them speak. (And words of kindness to them speak.) 7-10

(Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) A Beautiful Life (Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) Life’s evening sun is sinking low, (A few more days and I must go) A few more days and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, (To meet the deeds that I have done,) Where there will be no setting sun. (Where there will be no setting sun.) 8-10

While going down life’s weary road, A Beautiful Life While going down life’s weary road, (While going down life’s weary road,) I’ll try to lift some trav’ler’s load; (I’ll try to lift some trav’ler’s load;) I’ll try to turn the night to day, (I’ll try to turn the night to day,) Make flowers bloom along the way. (Make flowers bloom along the way.) 9-10

(Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) A Beautiful Life (Life’s evening sun is sinking low,) Life’s evening sun is sinking low, (A few more days and I must go) A few more days and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, (To meet the deeds that I have done,) Where there will be no setting sun. (Where there will be no setting sun.) 10-10