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Try again

'Tis a lesson you should heed

Tune: TRY, TRY AGAIN
Published in 19 hymnals

Representative Text

1 'Tis a lesson you should heed,
Try, try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try again:
Then your courage should appear,
For if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear,
Try, try again.

2 Once or twice though you should fall,
Try, try again;
If at last you would prevail,
Try, try again:
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we may not win the race;
What should you do in that case?
Try, try again.

3 If you find your task is hard,
Try, try again;
Time will bring you your reward,
Try, try again:
All that other folks can do,
Why, with patience, may not you?
Only keep this rule in view--
Try, try again.

Source: Linden Harp: a rare collection of popular melodies adapted to sacred and moral songs, original and selected. Illustrated. Also a manual of... #48

Text Information

First Line: 'Tis a lesson you should heed
Title: Try again
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 19 of 19)

Bright Blossoms of Song #d101

Der Kinder Lust #d60

Fruits and Flowers #d157

Linden Harp #d152

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Linden Harp #48

Oriola #d252

Oriola #d256

School Recreations #d106

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Songs for Little Folks #132a

Sunday School Hymn Book #d447

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The Children's Progressive Lyceum #32

The Mountain Warbler #d82

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The Public School Singing Book #41

The Sabbath Chimes #d271

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The Singing Book for Boys' and Girls' Meetings #38

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The Young Choir #28

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