1. 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.)
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Words and Music by William M. Golden

2. (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.)
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3. 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.)
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4. (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.)
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5. 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.)
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6. (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.)
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7. 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.)
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8. (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.)
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9. 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.)
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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.)
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