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121. While the Days are Going By

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;
O 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
Title: While the Days are Going By
Author: George Cooper
Refrain First Line: Going by
Publication Date: 1883
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There are lonely hearts to cherish]
Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Notes: Public Domain.



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