Singing the Living Tradition ‎#329

329. 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,
as 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,
to buy and never count the cost;
for one 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, 1884-1933
• Meter: 7.8.7.7.8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Humanist Teachings: Beauty, Truth, and Goodness; Children

Tune Information

• Name: BLISS
• Composer: Leo W. Collins
• Meter: 7.8.7.7.8.7.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: © 1985 Leo W. Collins