The Hymnal for Boys and Girls ‎#56

56. Life Has Loveliness to Sell

1 Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children's faces looking up,
Holding wonder like a cup.

2 Life has loveliness to sell,
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit's still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.

3 Spend all you have for loveliness,
Buy it and never count the cost;
For one white singing hour of peace
Count many a year of strive well lost,
And for a breath of ecstasy
Give all you have been or could be.

Text Information

• First Line: Life has loveliness to sell
• Title: Life Has Loveliness to Sell
• Author: Sara Teasdale
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 1935
• Topic: Beauty in Life

Tune Information

• Name: HALLETT
• Composer: J. H. Sheperd
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major