Laudes Domini ‎#478

478. Days going by

1 There are lonely hearts to cherish
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls who perish,
While the days are going by.
If a smile we can renew,
As our journey we pursue,
Oh, the good we all may do,
While the days are going by.

Chorus:
Up! then, trusty hearts and true,
Tho' the day comes, night comes too;
Oh, the good we all may do,
While the days are going by.

2 There's no time for idle scorning
While the days are going by;
Let our face be like the morning,
While the days are going by.
Oh! the world is full of sighs,
Full of sad and weeping eyes;
Help your fallen brothers rise,
While the days are going by. [Chorus]

3 All the loving links that bind us
While the days are going by,
One by one we leave behind us
While the days are going by;
But the seeds of good we sow,
Both in shade and shrine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow
While the days are going by. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There are lonely hearts to cherish
• Title: Days going by
• Author: George Cooper
• Refrain First Line: Up! then, trusty hearts and true
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Activity and Zeal; Activity; Christians: Duties; Church: Work of; Home Missions: Witnessing; Love: For Souls; Missions; Orphans

Tune Information

• Name: YEISLEY
• Composer: J. E. Gould
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: G Major or modal