Sunday School Voices, No.2 ‎#189

189. The Clock

1 The old clock stands on the mantle-shelf,
And sings the whole day long;
The moments fly and the time goes by
To the measure of its song.

Tick, tock, tick, tock,
Sings the old clock,
Tick, tock, tick, tock;
Be true, be kind,
Joy you will find,
Tick, tock, tick.

2 The old clock says to the little folks,
“Remember what I tell!
Then time’s swift wing will be sure to bring
A happy life to you!”

Tick, tock, tick, tock,
Sings the old clock,
Tick, tock, tick, tock;
Give hope, give cheer,
All day, all year,
Tick, tock, tick.

3 The old clock says to us, one and all,
“Be good, and kind, and true,
Then time’s swift wing will be sure to bring
A happy life to you!”

Tick, tock, tick, tock,
Sings the old clock,
Tick, tock, tick, tock;
Be brave, be strong,
All your life long,
Tick, tock, tick.

Text Information

• First Line: The old clock stands on the mantle-shelf
• Title: The Clock
• Author: Edith S. Tillotson
• Refrain First Line: Tick, tock, tick, tock
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [The old clock stands on the mantle-shelf]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Notes: Now Public Domain.