The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4523

4523. Never Lose the Golden Rule

1. Never lose the golden rule,
Keep it still in view;
Do to others as you would
They should do to you.
Kindly, gently,
In their burden bear a part,
Meekly chiding
With a loving heart.

Refrain
Never lose the golden rule,
Keep it still in view;
Do to others as you would
They should do to you.

2. Help the feeble ones along,
Cheer the faint and weak;
To the sorrow-laden heart
Words of comfort speak.
Freely, freely,
From the bounty of your store,
Cheerful givers,
Help the humbler poor. [Refrain]

3. Love the Lord, the first command,
With thy soul and mind;
Love thy neighbor as thyself,
Both in one combined.
Justly, justly,
With each other strive to live,
Ever ready,
Willing to forgive. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Never lose the golden rule
• Title: Never Lose the Golden Rule
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1870)
• Refrain First Line: Never lose the golden rule
• Language: English
• Source: The New Golden Censer, by William B. Bradbury (New York: Biglow & Main, 1870)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Never lose the golden rule]
• Composer: John Adcock
• Incipit: 32217 65567 13232
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain