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Keep Sweet

There is a secret tried and true

Author: P. P. Bilhorn
Tune: [There is a secret tried and true]
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There is a secret tried and true,
When you with trouble meet;
You may have peace you never knew,
If you just keep sweet.

Chorus:
Keep sweet, keep sweet,
This is the only way;
This is the way to win the day,
If you just keep sweet.

2 When evil tempts, without, within,
Fly to the mercy-seat;
Jesus will save you from your sin,
And will keep you sweet. [Chorus]

3 When all around you things go wrong,
Ev’rywhere seems defeat,
You may be happy all day long,
If you just keep sweet. [Chorus]

4 When you are grieved and sorely tried,
Fall at the Master’s feet;
Pardon and peace are not denied,
If you just keep sweet. [Chorus]


Source: Devotion and Praise #26

Author: P. P. Bilhorn

Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Rob­lin (a an­a­gram of his name)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There is a secret tried and true
Title: Keep Sweet
Author: P. P. Bilhorn
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Just keep sweet and you will conquer
Copyright: Public Domain

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Devotion and Praise #26

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New Soul Winning Songs #198

Songs of Peace and Power #d223

The Highway Hymnal #d300

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Voices of Victory #205

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