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[God make my life a little light]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Used With Text: A Child’s Prayer

Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: God make my life a little light Refrain First Line: Wherever I may go Lyrics: 1 God make my life a little light Within the world to glow; A little flame that burneth bright, Wherever I may go. Refrain: Wherever I may go, Wherever I may go, God make my life a little light Wherever I may go. 2 God make my life a little flower That giveth joy to all, Content to bloom in native bower, Although the place be small. [Refrain] 3 God make my life a little song That comforteth the sad That helpeth others to be strong, And maketh others glad. [Refrain] 4 God make my life a little staff Whereon the weak may rest, That so what health and strength I have May serve my neighbors best. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [God make my life a little light]

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A Child’s Prayer

Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #229 (1915) First Line: God make my life a little light Refrain First Line: Wherever I may go Lyrics: 1 God make my life a little light Within the world to glow; A little flame that burneth bright, Wherever I may go. Refrain: Wherever I may go, Wherever I may go, God make my life a little light Wherever I may go. 2 God make my life a little flower That giveth joy to all, Content to bloom in native bower, Although the place be small. [Refrain] 3 God make my life a little song That comforteth the sad That helpeth others to be strong, And maketh others glad. [Refrain] 4 God make my life a little staff Whereon the weak may rest, That so what health and strength I have May serve my neighbors best. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [God make my life a little light]

A Child's Prayer

Author: R. Free Hymnal: Immanuel's Praise #166 (1914) First Line: God make my life a little light Refrain First Line: Wherever I may go Languages: English Tune Title: [God make my life a little light]

A Child's Prayer

Hymnal: Life Songs #225 (1916) First Line: God, make my life a little light Refrain First Line: Wherever I may go Topics: Children's Songs Prayer Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [God, make my life a little light]

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Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[God make my life a little light]" in Alexander's Hymns No. 3 After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)