Hymns for Today ‎#223

223. Out of the Heart are the Issues of Life

1 Out of the heart are the issues of life,
Thorns or blossoms rare;
Beautiful friendships or bitterest strife—
Guard thy heart with care.

Refrain:
Guard it with care, guard it with care,
Guard thy heart with care, with care,
Out of the heart are the issues of life,
Guard thy heart with care.

2 Out of the heart comes the faith to believe
When we may not see;
Out of the heart comes the will to achieve
Glorious things to be. [Refrain]

3 Out of the heart comes the tenderst care
Love can give its own;
Out of the heart comes the mightiest pray’r,
Reaching heaven’s throng. [Refrain]

4 Out of the heart comes the glorious deed
On life’s battle field;
Courage of heroes, who suffer and bleed,
Die, but will not yield. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Out of the heart are the issues of life
• Title: Out of the Heart are the Issues of Life
• Author: Geo. O. Webster
• Refrain First Line: Guard it with care
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 4:23

Tune Information

• Name: [Out of the heart are the issues of life]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore
• Incipit: 51353 16615 42312