1.There lives a voice within me, Guest angel of my heart, Whose whisperings strive to win me To act a noble part. Up evermore it springeth Like some sweet melody, And evermore it singeth This song of songs to me: Refrain:This world is full of beauty That points the soul above, And if we did our duty, It might be full of love. 2.The leaf tongues of the forest, The flower lips of the sod, The birds that hymn their raptures Up to the throne of God; The summer wind that bringeth Joy over land and sea, Have each a voice that singeth This song of songs to me: 3.O voice of God most tender, O voice of God divine, Still be my heart's defender Till every thought is Thine; My soul in gladness bringeth Its songs of praise to Thee, While all around me singeth This song of songs to me: