1 Give the flowers to the living,
Let sweet fragrance fill the air,
Blessings follow with the giving,
Pure and sweet as lily fair,
Give the toilers oft a token,
Of the love you would bestow
Shower blessings on the living,
If you love them tell them so.

Refrain:
Music, flowers, sunny hours,
For the toilers hear below,
Give the flowers to the living,
If you love them tell them so.

2 Give the flowers to the living,
Give them honor, love and cheer,
Let them see appreciation
Of their labors while they’re here,
Give encouragement and praises,
To the worthy ones you meet,
Sweetest blossoms for the living,
Strew the path for weary feet. [Refrain]

3 Give the flowers to the living,
Scatter blossoms on life’s way,
You will see the glad thanksgiving,
Beaming heav’nward day by day.
Like the loving Magdalena,
Giving all she could bestow,
Shower blessings on the living,
If you love them tell them so. [Refrain]