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  1. 1Courage, brother, do not stumble,
  2. Though thy path be dark as night;
  3. There's a star to guide the humble;
  4. "Trust in God, and do the right"
  5. Let the road be rough and dreary,
  6. And its end far out of sight.
  7. Foot it bravely; strong or weary,
  8. Trust in God, and do the right.
  9. 2Perish policy and cunning,
  10. Perish all that fears the light!
  11. Whether losing, whether winning,
  12. Trust in God, and do the right.
  13. Some will hate thee, some will love thee,
  14. Some will flatter, some will slight;
  15. Cease from man, and look above thee:
  16. Trust in God, and do the right
  17. 3Simple rule, and safest guiding,
  18. Inward peace, and inward might,
  19. Star upon our path abiding,
  20. Trust in God, and do the right.
  21. Courage, brother! do not stumble,
  22. Though thy path be dark as night;
  23. There's a star to guide the humble;
  24. "Trust in God and do the right."

About this music

HYFRYDOL — Rowland Hugh Prichard. 'HyFrydol' Rowland H. Prichard, 1830. Setting: "The English Hymnal", 1906.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The English Hymnal' 1906, Hymn 563. Arrangement - NOT PRICHARD per English hymnal, 1906 assume RV Williams; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble page.

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