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Beautiful Flowers

Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We should be like gardens Used With Tune: [We should be like gardens]

[We should be like gardens]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. E. Belden Incipit: 35456 53545 76432 Used With Text: Beautiful Flowers

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Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Christ in Song #578 (1908) First Line: We should be like gardens Refrain First Line: Beautiful flow'rs, beautiful flow'rs Lyrics: 1 We should be like gardens, Bright and sweet with flow'rs, Bless'd with heaven's sunshine, Cheer'd by gentle show'rs; Violets are the kind words, Roses, deeds of love, Fragrant pinks and pansies, Tho'ts of God above. Chorus: Beautiful flow'rs, beautiful flow'rs, Bright with morning dew; Beautiful flow'rs, beautiful flow'rs, We would be like you. 2 Not a frown of anger, Not a shade of care, Not one look of sadness Do the blossoms wear; They are always trusting, This is how they grow Beautiful and fragrant, In a world of woe. [Chorus] 3 Selfish tho'ts and wishes, Unkind words and deeds, Are like cruel brambles, Thistles, thorns, and weeds; Kind tho'ts are the sweetest, Loving words the best, Yielding hope and comfort, Joy, and peace, and rest. [Chorus] 4 Jesus has a garden, Fill'd with children sweet; We would be among them, Bowing at his feet, Drinking in life's waters, Growing by his grace, Like the flowers, looking Up into his face. [Chorus] Topics: Children's Hymns; Children's Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: [We should be like gardens]

Beautiful Flowers

Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: The Gospel Song Sheaf #17 (1896) First Line: We should be like gardens Refrain First Line: Beautiful flow'rs Languages: English Tune Title: [We should be like gardens]

Beautiful Flowers

Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Happy Songs for Boys and Girls #71 (1952) First Line: We should be like gardens Refrain First Line: Beautiful flow'rs, beautiful flow'rs Languages: English Tune Title: [We should be like gardens]

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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Person Name: F. E. B. Author of "Beautiful Flowers" in Christ in Song Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm