One day I was just playing through some of the songs in the primary children's songbook. I stopped at the song, Dare to do Right. I loved it's simple melody and beautiful lyrics.

As I played I could imagine the verses and chorus overlapping each other. I thought it would make a fun arrangement. When my choir needed a last minute song for the following week, I decided to give it a try.

This song is easy to learn, fun, and I think turned out well. I would enjoy hearing any comments you might have as you perform this song in your own choirs!

Download a recording here:

Lyrics:

Dare to do right!

Dare to be true!

You have a work that no other can do;

Do it so braely, so kindly, so well,

Angels will hasten the story to tell.

Dare, dare, dare to do right;

Dare, dare, dare to be true,

Dare to be true,

dare to be true.

Dare to do right!

Dare to be true!

Other men's failures can never save you.

Stand by your conscience, your honor, your faith;

Stand like a hero an battle till death.

(Repeat of chorus and verses together in counterpoint)

Lyrics, adapted, by George L. Taylor, b. 1835