[1] Each day I'll do (each day I'll do) a [4] golden [1] deed (a golden deed)
By helping [5] those (by helping those) who are in [1] need (who are in need)
My life on earth (my life on earth) is [4] but a [1] span (is but a span)
And so I'll do (and so I'll do) the [5] best I [1] can (the best I can)

[1] Life's evening sun (life's evening sun) is sinking [4] low (is sinking low)
A few more [5] days (a few more days) and I must [1] go (and I must go)
To meet the deeds (to meet the deeds) that [4] I have [1] done (that I have done)
Where there will be (where there will be) [5] no setting [1] sun (no setting sun)

To be a child of God each day
My light must shine along the way
I'll sing His praise while the ages roll
And try to help some troubled soul

While going down life's weary road
I'll try to lift some traveler's load
I'll try to turn the night to day
Make flowers bloom along the way