CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Watchfulness
SDAH 605
My soul, be on thy guard!
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
Text
1
My soul, be on thy guard!
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
2
O watch, and fight, and pray!
The battle ne’er give o’er;
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.
3
Ne’er think the victory won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
Thy arduous task will not be done
Till thou obtain the crown.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(b) Mark 13:33 (c) Eccl 8:8; Rev 3:11
Author
George Heath (1745-1822)
Year Published
1781
Hymn Tune
LABAN
Metrical Number
S.M.
Composer
Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
Year composed
1830
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