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[Keep thy heart with earnest effort]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Howard Entwisle Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 35432 23512 75231 Used With Text: Keep Thy Heart
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Keep Thy Heart

Author: Robert Drew Atherly Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Keep thy heart with earnest effort Refrain First Line: Keep thy heart--with fervent watching Lyrics: 1. Keep thy heart with earnest effort, To thy God thy ear incline; Put away all foolish longings, Waiting for His will divine. Refrain Keep thy heart—with fervent watching; Cleanse its courts with loving care— Face to face in sweet communion, Thou shalt meet thy Savior there. 2. Keep thy heart—thou shalt not stumble In the path of truth and light If with firm and earnest purpose Thou shalt keep thy heart aright. [Refrain] 3. Keep thy heart—dare not to enter In the broad but downward way; Thine the narrow path that shineth Brighter to the perfect day. [Refrain] 4. Keep thy heart—thy Father seeth All that is to men unknown; Surely in the day of sentence He shall claim thee for His own. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Keep thy heart with earnest effort]
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Keep Thy Heart

Author: Robert Drew Atherly Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3517 First Line: Keep thy heart with earnest effort Refrain First Line: Keep thy heart--with fervent watching Lyrics: 1. Keep thy heart with earnest effort, To thy God thy ear incline; Put away all foolish longings, Waiting for His will divine. Refrain Keep thy heart—with fervent watching; Cleanse its courts with loving care— Face to face in sweet communion, Thou shalt meet thy Savior there. 2. Keep thy heart—thou shalt not stumble In the path of truth and light If with firm and earnest purpose Thou shalt keep thy heart aright. [Refrain] 3. Keep thy heart—dare not to enter In the broad but downward way; Thine the narrow path that shineth Brighter to the perfect day. [Refrain] 4. Keep thy heart—thy Father seeth All that is to men unknown; Surely in the day of sentence He shall claim thee for His own. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep thy heart with earnest effort]
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Keep Thy Heart

Author: Robert Drew Atherly Hymnal: Exalted Praise #79 (1901) First Line: Keep thy heart with earnest effort Refrain First Line: Keep thy heart—with fervent watching Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep thy heart with earnest effort]
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Keep Thy Heart

Author: Robert Drew Atherly Hymnal: Evangelistic Edition of Heavenly Sunlight #84 (1900) First Line: Keep thy heart with earnest effort Refrain First Line: Keep thy heart—with fervent watching Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep thy heart with earnest effort]
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J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Composer of "[Keep thy heart with earnest effort]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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
J. Howard Entwisle

Robert Drew Atherly

Author of "Keep Thy Heart" in The Cyber Hymnal Late 19th Century
Robert Drew Atherly
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