The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1241

1241. There are lonely hearts to cherish

1 There are lonely hearts to cherish,
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls who perish,
While the days are going by;
If a smile we can renew,
As our journey we pursue,
O, the good we all may do,
While the days are going by!

Refrain:
Going by, going by,
Going by, going by;
O, the good we all may do,
While the days are going by!

2 There's no time for idle scorning,
While the days are going by;
Let your face be like the morning,
While the days are going by;
For the world is full of sighs,
Full of sad and weeping eyes;
Help your fallen brother rise,
While the days are going by. [Refrain]

3 All the loving links that bind us,
While the days are going by,
One by one we leave behind us,
While the days are going by;
But the seeds of good we sow,
Both in shade and shine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow,
While the days are going by. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There are lonely hearts to cherish
• Author: George Cooper
• Refrain First Line: Going by, going by
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 9:10
• Topic: Bible Songs: Missionary Songs

Tune Information

• Name: WHILE THE DAYS ARE GOING BY
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey, by per.
• Key: A♭ Major