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Keep on the Sunny Side of Life

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: There's a dark and a troubled side of life Refrain First Line: Keep on the sunny side Used With Tune: [There's a dark and a troubled side of life]

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[There's a dark and a troubled side of life]

Appears in 44 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Howard Entwisle Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55112 31615 34555 Used With Text: Keep on the Sunny Side of Life

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Keep on the Sunny Side of Life

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Uplifted Voices #9 (1901) First Line: There's a dark and a troubled side of life Refrain First Line: Keep on the sunny side Lyrics: 1 There’s a dark and a troubled side of life; There’s a bright and a sunny side, too; Tho’ we meet with the darkness and strife, The sunny side we also may view. Refrain: Keep on the sunny side, Always on the sunny side, Keep on the sunny side of life; It will help us ev’ry day, It will brighten all the way, If we keep on the sunny side of life. 2 Tho’ the storm in its fury break today, Crushing hopes that we cherished so dear; Storm and cloud will in time pass away, The sun again will shine bright and clear. [Refrain] 3 Let us greet with a song of hope each day, Tho’ the moments be cloudy or fair; Let us trust in our Savior alway, Who keepeth ev’ry one in His care. [Refrain] Tune Title: [There's a dark and a troubled side of life]

Keep on the Sunny Side of Life

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Revival Praises #12 (1907) First Line: There's a dark and a troubled side of life Refrain First Line: Keep on the sunny side Lyrics: 1 There's a dark and a troubled side of life, There's a bright and a sunny side, too; Tho' we meet with the darkness and strike, The sunny side we also may view. Chorus: Keep on the sunny side, Always on the sunny side, Keep on the sunny side of life; It will help us ev'ry day, It will brighten all the way, If we keep on the sunny side of life. 2 Tho' the storm in its fury break today, Crushing hopes that we cherished so dear; Storm and cloud will in time pass away, The sun again will shine bright and clear. [Chorus] 3 Let us greet with a song of hope each day, Tho' the moments be cloudy or fair; Let us trust in our Savior alway, Who keepeth ev'ryone in His care. [Chorus] Tune Title: [There's a dark and a troubled side of life]

Keep on the Sunny Side of Life

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Christ in Song #243 (1908) First Line: There's a dark and a troubled side of life Refrain First Line: Keep on the sunny side Lyrics: 1 There's a dark and a troubled side of life; There's a bright and a sunny side, too; Tho' we meet with the darkness and strife The sunny side we also may view. Chorus: Keep on the sunny side, Always on the sunny side, Keep on the sunny side of life, It will help us every day, It will brighten all the way, If we keep on the sunny side of life. 2 Tho' the storm in its fury breaks today, Crushing hopes that we cherished so dear; Storm and cloud will in time pass away, The sun again will shine bright and clear. [Chorus] 3 Let us greet with a song of hope each day, Tho' the moments be cloudy or fair; Let us trust in our Saviour always, Who keepeth every one in His care. [Chorus] Topics: Christ Sunlight; Christ Sunlight; Christ Sunlight; Christ Sunlight; Christ Sunlight; Living His Life Sunlight; Living His Life Sunlight; Living His Life Sunlight; Special Selections Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a dark and a troubled side of life]

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Author of "Keep on the Sunny Side of Life" in Uplifted Voices Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry

J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Composer of "[There's a dark and a troubled side of life]" in Uplifted Voices J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry