The New Church Hymnal ‎#136

136. If Your Heart Keeps Right

1 If the dark shadows gather
As you go along,
Do not grieve for their coming,
Sing a cheery song,
There is joy for the taking,
it will soon be light,
Ev'ry cloud wears a rainbow
If your heart keeps right.

Refrain:
If your heart keeps right,
If your heart keeps right,
There's a song of gladness in the darkest night;
If your heart keeps right,
If your heart keeps right,
Ev'ry cloud will wear a rainbow,
If your heart keeps right.

2 Is your life just a tangle
Full of toil and care?
Smile a bit as you journey,
Others' burdens share;
You'll forget all your troubles,
Making their lives bright,
Skies will grow blue and sunny
If your heart keeps right. [Refrain]

3 There are blossoms of gladness,
'Neath the winter's snow,
From the gloom and the darkness
Comes the morning's glow;
Never give up the battle,
You will win the fight,
Gain the rest of the Victor
If your heart keeps right. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If the dark shadows gather
• Title: If Your Heart Keeps Right
• Author: Lizzie DeArmond
• Refrain First Line: If your heart keeps right
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Assurance and Hope; Christian Life; Trials; Victory
• Copyright: Copyright 1912. Renewal 1940 The Rodeheaver Co., Owner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [If the dark shadows gather]
• Composer: B. D. Ackley
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1912. Renewal 1940 The Rodeheaver Co., Owner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain