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| − | == | + | ==Using the tune, '[[Gwenthlyn]]' as seen in [[Relief Society Song Book, 1919]], no. 52== |
| − | *[ | + | *[[media:052_Improve the Shining Moments.pdf|PDF]] |
| + | *[[media:052_Improve the Shining Moments.mid|MIDI]] | ||
| + | *[[media:052_Improve the Shining Moments.ly|LilyPond]] | ||
| + | *Copyright: [[public domain]] | ||
| + | *Source: [[Relief Society Song Book, 1919]], no. 52 | ||
| + | *Contributor: [[User:Veramet|Veramet]] 00:57, 27 August 2010 (MDT) | ||
=Tunes= | =Tunes= | ||
| − | *[[Gwenthlyn]], by [[Robert B. Baird]] (1855–1916) | + | *[[Gwenthlyn]], by [[Robert B. Baird]] (1855–1916), 1879 |
| + | **Copyright: [[public domain]] | ||
=Lyrics= | =Lyrics= | ||
| − | *Poet: [[Robert B. Baird]] (1855–1916) | + | *Poet: [[Robert B. Baird]] (1855–1916), 1879 |
| − | == | + | *Copyright: [[public domain]] |
| − | + | ==Lyrics from [[Relief Society Song Book, 1919]], no. 52== | |
| + | <pre>1. Improve the shining moments, | ||
| + | Don’t let them pass you by; | ||
| + | Work while the sun is radiant; | ||
| + | Work, for the night draws nigh. | ||
| + | We cannot bid the sunbeams | ||
| + | To lengthen out their stay; | ||
| + | Nor can we ask the shadow | ||
| + | To ever stay away. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Time flies on wings of lightning, | ||
| + | We cannot call it back; | ||
| + | It comes, then passes forward | ||
| + | Along its onward track; | ||
| + | And if we are not mindful, | ||
| + | The chance will fade away; | ||
| + | For life is quick in passing— | ||
| + | ’Tis as a single day. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 3. As winter time doth follow | ||
| + | The pleasant summer days, | ||
| + | So may our joys all vanish, | ||
| + | And pass far from our gaze. | ||
| + | Then should we not endeavor | ||
| + | Each day some point to gain, | ||
| + | That we may here be useful, | ||
| + | And ev’ry wrong disdain. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 4. Improve each shining moment; | ||
| + | In this you are secure, | ||
| + | For promptness bringeth safety, | ||
| + | And blessings rich and pure. | ||
| + | Let prudence guide your actions, | ||
| + | Be honest in your heart, | ||
| + | And God will love and bless you, | ||
| + | And help to you impart.</pre> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:22, 15 April 2023
Contents
Sheet Music
Using the tune, 'Gwenthlyn' as seen in Relief Society Song Book, 1919, no. 52
- MIDI
- LilyPond
- Copyright: public domain
- Source: Relief Society Song Book, 1919, no. 52
- Contributor: Veramet 00:57, 27 August 2010 (MDT)
Tunes
- Gwenthlyn, by Robert B. Baird (1855–1916), 1879
- Copyright: public domain
Lyrics
- Poet: Robert B. Baird (1855–1916), 1879
- Copyright: public domain
Lyrics from Relief Society Song Book, 1919, no. 52
1. Improve the shining moments, Don’t let them pass you by; Work while the sun is radiant; Work, for the night draws nigh. We cannot bid the sunbeams To lengthen out their stay; Nor can we ask the shadow To ever stay away. 2. Time flies on wings of lightning, We cannot call it back; It comes, then passes forward Along its onward track; And if we are not mindful, The chance will fade away; For life is quick in passing— ’Tis as a single day. 3. As winter time doth follow The pleasant summer days, So may our joys all vanish, And pass far from our gaze. Then should we not endeavor Each day some point to gain, That we may here be useful, And ev’ry wrong disdain. 4. Improve each shining moment; In this you are secure, For promptness bringeth safety, And blessings rich and pure. Let prudence guide your actions, Be honest in your heart, And God will love and bless you, And help to you impart.
