Always Cheerful (Laßt die Herzen immer fröhlich) (accordion)

Always Cheerful was written in 1873 by Fanny J. Crosby and Robert Lowery wrote the music. It seems the hymn has been a favorite in Europe much more so than in the U.S. Here it is performed on Hohner Favorit IVP from 1960's, a 4/5 instrument. Let our hearts be always cheerful; Why should murmuring enter there, When our kind and loving Father Makes us children of His care? Refrain Always cheerful, always cheerful, Sunshine all around we see; Full of beauty is the path of duty, Cheerful we may always be. With His gentle hand to lead us, Should the powers of sin assail, He has promised grace to help us; Never can His promise fail. When we turn aside from duty, Comes the pain of doing wrong; And a shadow, creeping o'er us, Checks the rapture of our song. Oh! the good are always happy, And their path is ever bright; Let us heed the blessed counsel, Shun the wrong and love the right