Timeless Truths ‎#179

179. Never Give Up

1 Never be sad or desponding,
If thou hast faith to believe;
Grace, for the duties before thee,
Ask of thy God and receive.

Refrain:
Never give up, never give up,
Never give up to thy sorrows,
Jesus will bid them depart;
Trust in the Lord, trust in the Lord,
Sing when your trials are greatest,
Trust in the Lord and take heart.

2 What if thy burdens oppress thee;
What though thy life may be drear;
Look on the side that is brightest,
Pray, and thy path will be clear. [Refrain]

3 Never be sad or desponding,
There is a morrow for thee;
Soon thou shalt dwell in its brightness,
There with the Lord thou shalt be. [Refrain]

4 Never be sad or desponding,
Lean on the arm of thy Lord;
Dwell in the depths of His mercy,
Thou shalt receive thy reward. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Never be sad or desponding
• Title: Never Give Up
• Author: Frances J. Crosby (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Never give up, never give up
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 R
• Scripture:
  James 1:2
• Topic: Exhortation
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Never_Give_Up); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/n/e/nevergup.htm)

Tune Information

• Name: [Never be sad or desponding]
• Composer: Ira A. Sankey
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 R
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Never_Give_Up); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/n/e/nevergup.htm)