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Keep On Singing

Representative Text

1 Keep on singing, sweetly singing,
Sing in sorrow’s darkest night;
Keep on singing till the morning
Comes with floods of golden light.

Refrain:
Keep on singing, however dark the day;
Music ringing will bring a brighter ray;
Keep on singing and sadness will not stay;
Keep on singing, work and pray.

2 Keep on singing, sweetly singing,
Let the echoes sweep along;
For thy words may reach some other,
Who shall need a cheering song. [Refrain]

3 Keep on singing, gladly singing,
Whatsoe’er thy lot may be;
Strive to banish care and sadness
With thy song’s sweet melody. [Refrain]

4 Keep on singing, bravely singing,
Tho’ defeated, weary, sad;
Joy ‘twill bring to those who listen,
It will make thine own heart glad. [Refrain]

Source: Sunshine No. 2: songs for the Sunday school #98

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck

See Breck, Carrie Ellis, 1855-1934 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Keep on singing, sweetly singing
Title: Keep On Singing
Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep on singing, however dark the day
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sunshine No. 2 #98

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