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Dare to Do Right

Dare to think, though others frown

Tune: [Dare to think, though others frown]
Published in 15 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Dare to think, tho' others frown;
Dare in words your tho'ts express;
Dare to rise tho' oft cast down;
Dare the wronged and scorned to bless.

Chorus:
Do what conscience says is right,
Do what reason says is best,
Do with all your mind and heart,
Do your duty and be blest.

2 Dare from custom to depart;
Dare the price-less pearl possess;
Dare to wear it next your heart;
Dare, when others curse, to bless. [Chorus]

3 Dare forsake what you deem wrong;
Dare to walk in wisdom's way;
Dare to give where gifts belong;
Dare God's precepts to obey. [Chorus]


Source: Little Branches No. 2: a collection of songs prepared especially for the primary and infant deparments of the sunday school #30

Text Information

First Line: Dare to think, though others frown
Title: Dare to Do Right
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Do what conscience says is right
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 15 of 15)
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #904

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Little Branches No. 2 #30

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Popular Hymns No. 3 #223

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Sifted Wheat #9

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Sixty Scripture Songs #97

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Songs of the Pentecost for the Forward Gospel Movement #139

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Sunshine #9

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The Brethren Hymnal #427

The Church Hymn Book #d199

The Musical Fountain #d12

The Musical Fountain, Enlarged #d20

The Pearl #d24

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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #143

Vineyard Songs #d23

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