Keep to the Right

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March along together, Ever firm and true

Author: Josephine Pollard
Tune: [March along together]
Published in 14 hymnals

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1 March along together,
Ever firm and true;
Many eyes are watching,
Taking note of you.
If the day be cloudy,
If the skies be bright,
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!

2 Raise on high your banner,
That its folds may fly
Like the wing of eagle,
Sweeping to the sky.
If you wish to conquer
Ev’ry foe you fight,
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!

3 Of your heav’nly Father
Strength and courage seek;
Swords are to no purpose,
If the heart be weak.
Ev’ry arm endowing
With a warrior’s might,
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!

4 Love should be your motto,
Duty be your aim;
Ever overcoming
Till a crown you claim.
For a fame undying
Strive with all your might;
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!
Keep to the right, boys,
Keep to the right!

Source: Inspiring Songs No. 1: for the Sunday school #43

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Author: Josephine Pollard

Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	March along together, Ever firm and true
Title:	Keep to the Right
Author:	Josephine Pollard
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Keep to the right, boys
Copyright:	Public Domain