The Hymnal for Boys and Girls ‎#113

113. A Child Should Always Say What's True

A child should always say what's true,
And speak when he is spoken to,
And behave mannerly at table:
At least as far as he is able.

Text Information

• First Line: A child should always say what's true
• Title: A Child Should Always Say What's True
• Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
• Meter: 8.8.9.9
• Publication Date: 1936
• Topic: Conduct

Tune Information

• Name: CORNWALL
• Meter: 8.8.9.9
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: From English Carol, "I Saw Three Ships"