Little Birds Their Maker Praise

"For behold, the winter is past;

the rain is over and gone.

The flowers appear on the earth;

the time of singing of birds

has come, and the voice of the

turtledove is heard in our land."

Song of Solomon 2:12

Oriental Turtledove

Little birds their Maker praise,

Why not I? Why not I?

Songs of gratitude they raise,

Why not I? Why not I?

(Refrain)

He who notes the sparrow's fall,

Is my Lord, my life, my all;

'Twas for me He came to die,

Who should praise Him if not I?

Little birds are free from care,

Why not I? Why not I?

Happy all the day they are,

Why not I? Why not I?

(Refrain)

Little birds are free from sin,

Why not I? Why not I?

Pure and innocent within,

Why not I? Why not I?

(Refrain)

Turtle Doves In Magnolia Tree
I.M. Spadecaller
(2016)

"Why Not I?"

Words and Music 

Stephen V.R. Ford

(1891)