Scripture Verse

But if you do that which is evil, be afraid. Romans 13:4

Introduction

Words: Hat­tie B. Aus­tin, in Heart and Voice, ed­it­ed by Will­iam F. Sher­win (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1881), page 115.

Music: James R. Mur­ray (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Aus­tin (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
James R. Murray (1841–1905)

Lyrics

Take this mot­to for your life,
Do right, do right, do right, do right!
Guard it well in ev­ery strife,
Do right, do right, do right!
Heed its teach­ings in your heart,
From its pre­cepts ne’er depart,
Let not ev­il get the start,
Do right, do right, do right!

Tho’ the tempt­er whis­per low,
Do right, do right, do right, do right!
He will on­ly prove your foe,
Do right, do right, do right!
Ever be where du­ty calls,
In the field or pa­lace halls;
Flee from haunts where sin ap­palls,
Do right, do right, do right!

Pleasure will al­lure the mind:
Do right, do right, do right, do right!
’Tis a snare to all man­kind:
Do right, do right, do right!
Principles must help us here,
Keep our minds from doubt and fear;
Make our path­ways bright and clear,
Do right, do right, do right, do right!