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Keep the Heart Singing

We may lighten toil and care

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel (1902)
Tune: [We may lighten toil and care]
Published in 87 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 We may lighten toil and care,
Or a heavy burden share,
With a word, a kindly deed, or sunny smile;
We may girdle day and night
With a halo of delight,
If we keep the heart singing all the while.

Chorus:
Keep your heart singing all the while,
(singing, singing all the while;)
Make the world brighter with a smile,
(brighter, brighter with a smile;)
Keep the song ringing! lonely hours we may beguile,
If we keep the heart singing all the while.

2 If His love is in the soul,
And we yield to His control,
Sweetest music will the lonely hours beguile;
We may drive the clouds away,
Cheer and bless the darkest day,
If we keep the heart singing all the while. [Chorus]

3 How a word of love will cheer,
Kindle hope, and banish fear,
Soothe a pain, or take away the sting of guile;
Oh, how much we all may do,
In the world we travel thro',
If we keep the heart singing all the while. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #50

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We may lighten toil and care
Title: Keep the Heart Singing
Author: Chas. H. Gabriel (1902)
Meter: 7.7.11.7.7.10 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep your heart singing all the while
Publication Date: 1902
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

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Assembly Songs #23

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Best Hymns No. 3 #129

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Bethany Hymns #9

Carmina Sacra #d219

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Choice Hymns No. 1 #61

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Christian Gospel Hymns #97

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Coronation Hymns #88

Crowns #d193

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Crowns of Rejoicing #48

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Diadems #50

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Famous Gospel Hymns #35

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Famous Hymns #35

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Glorious Hymns #13

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Glorious Praise #36

Glory Songs #9

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Gospel Songs No. 2 #211

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Harp of Zion #24

Harvest of Light #d235

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Herald of Praise #62

Hosanna in the Highest, Gypsy Smith's Campaign Song Book #d183

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Hymni Ecclesiae #518

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Hymns and Sacred Songs #188

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs #28

Hymns of the Faith #225

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Hymns that Help #90

Inspiring Hymns #56

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Joy to the World #86

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Joyful Praise #10

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Jubilant Praise #41

Kingdom Songs #d241

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Kingdom Songs #34

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Lasting Hymns No. 2 #90

Living Praise No. 2 #d203

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Living Praise #42

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Make Christ King #18

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Make Christ King. Combined #26

Ministry in Song #d167

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New Anti-Saloon Songs #51

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 4 #132

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #475

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Praises #24

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Redemption Songs #324

Revival Glory #d221

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Revival Praises #19

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Select Hymns and Psalms #67

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Service in Song #46

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Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #20

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Sing Unto the Lord #12

Singspiration Nine #d18

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Song Praises #155

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Songs for the King's Business #79

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Songs of Christian Service #34

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Songs of Conquest #24

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Songs of Evangelism #55

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Songs of Redeeming Love #50

Songs of Redemption #d119

Songs of Salvation and Service. #d281

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Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #50

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Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #137

The Anti-Saloon League Song Book #23

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The Cyber Hymnal #12987

The Evangel #d198

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The Golden Sheaf No. 2 #47

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The Gospel in Song #103

The Harmonic Chimes for Revivals, Praise Meetings, Church Worship ... #d194

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The King of Kings #30

The King's Praise ... a General Purpose Song Book #d223

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The New Evangel #53

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The New Make Christ King #42

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The New Praiseworthy #50

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The Redeemer's Praise #76

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The Very Best #7

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The Voice of Praise #84

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The World Evangel #53

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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #114

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #2

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Timeless Truths #526

Treasured Hymns #d200

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Treasury of Song #20

Triumphant Joy #d259

Unity Song Selections #254

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Voices of Praise #11

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Winona Hymns #6

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With Heart and Voice #88

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Wonderful Jesus and Other Songs #50

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World-Wide Revival Hymns #104

Worship in Song #d272

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