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Author: Anonymous Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Brothers, when the way is lonely Refrain First Line: Keep on praying, ever praying Lyrics: 1 Brothers, when the way is lonely, And the sky is overcast With dark shadows that betoken Sorrow’s wintry blast— Brothers, then, O keep on praying; Keep on praying all the day; All is safe in Christ relying; O brothers, only pray. Refrain: Keep on praying, ever praying, When the sky is overcast; Christ will keep us all from straying; O brothers, watch and pray. 2 Brothers, when the sunshine cometh, And the shadows disappear; When the joys of faith triumphant Conquer all our fear— Brothers, still we’ll keep on praying; Keep on praying all the day; It will make the sunshine brighter; O brothers, watch and pray. [Refrain] 3 Brothers, while we journey onward, Through life’s brief and changeful day, Though its pleasures or its sorrows Crown our pilgrim way— Brothers, we will keep on praying; Keep on praying as we go; Soon our weary, fainting spirits The joys of Heav’n shall know. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Brothers, when the way is lonely] Text Sources: Royal Diadem, by W. Howard Doane and Robert Lowry (New York: Biglow & Main Company, 1873)

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[Brothers, when the way is lonely]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph B. Sturdevant Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 35543 45653 11232 Used With Text: Keep On Praying, Brothers

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Keep On Praying, Brothers

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9673 First Line: Brothers, when the way is lonely Refrain First Line: Keep on praying, ever praying Lyrics: 1 Brothers, when the way is lonely, And the sky is overcast With dark shadows that betoken Sorrow’s wintry blast— Brothers, then, O keep on praying; Keep on praying all the day; All is safe in Christ relying; O brothers, only pray. Refrain: Keep on praying, ever praying, When the sky is overcast; Christ will keep us all from straying; O brothers, watch and pray. 2 Brothers, when the sunshine cometh, And the shadows disappear; When the joys of faith triumphant Conquer all our fear— Brothers, still we’ll keep on praying; Keep on praying all the day; It will make the sunshine brighter; O brothers, watch and pray. [Refrain] 3 Brothers, while we journey onward, Through life’s brief and changeful day, Though its pleasures or its sorrows Crown our pilgrim way— Brothers, we will keep on praying; Keep on praying as we go; Soon our weary, fainting spirits The joys of Heav’n shall know. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Brothers, when the way is lonely]

Keep on praying, ever

Hymnal: Royal Diadem #d14 (1873) First Line: Brothers, when the way

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Anonymous

Author of "Keep On Praying, Brothers" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.