The Little Minstrel ‎#116

116. To the right

1 Are you marching, patient marching,
Through the storms of life?
Are you meeting, daily meeting,
Weary toil and strife?
There’s a voice above the tumult,
Speaking still to you,
Never falter, never waver,
To the right be true.

Chorus:
To the right, to the right,
To the right be true.
To the right, to the right,
To the right be true.
To the right, to the right,
To the right be true.
To the right, to the right,
To the right be true.

2 Are you thinking, daily thinking,
Of the painful way,
Often asking, frequent asking,
Why these suff’rings stay?
Hear a promise, all shall surely
Work for good to you,
Never fearing, never doubting,
To the right be true. [Chorus]

3 When the strong are basely forging
Fetters for the weak,
Shall the earnest, truthful spirit
Yield, nor dare to speak?
Spurn the thought, yes, ever spurn it,
Hurl it far from you;
Spurn the selfish, grasp the noble,
To the right be true. [Chorus]

4 Are you hoping, joyful hoping,
For the rest of heaven?
Are you waiting, patient waiting,
Till the chains are riven?
Would you keep the heavenly mansions
Clear and bright in view,
Always heed the earnest prompters:
To the right be true. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Are you marching, patient marching
• Title: To the right
• Refrain First Line: To the right, to the right
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [Are you marching, patient marching]
• Composer: C. C. Pratt
• Key: G Major or modal