The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5933

5933. Strive Aright When God Doth Call

1. Strive aright when God doth call thee,
When He draws thee by His grace,
Cast off all that would enthrall thee,
And deter thee from the race.

2. Wrestle, till thy zeal is burning
And thy love is glowing warm,
All that earth can give thee spurning,
Half love will not bide the storm.

3. Perfect truth will love to follow
Watchfully our master’s ways;
Seeks not comfort poor and hollow,
Looks not for reward or praise.

4. Soldiers of the cross, take courage!
Watch and war ’mid fear and pain;
Daily conquering sin and sorrow,
Till our king o’er earth shall reign.

Text Information

• First Line: Strive aright when God doth call thee
• Title: Strive Aright When God Doth Call
• German Title: Ringe recht wenn Gottes Gnade
• Author: Johann J. Winckler (1714)
• Translator (from German): Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Translation in Lyra Germanica, first series, 1855
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This hymn is said to be based on the favorite Scripture passages of Ursula Maria Zorn of Berlin, Germany, and was first published at the end of her funeral sermon by Johann Lysius, pastor of St. George's Church in Berlin.

Tune Information

• Name: RINGE RECHT
• Composer: Johann Thommen (1745)
• Meter: 87.87
• Incipit: 12312 34536 55344
• Key: G Major
• Source: Erbau­lich­er Mu­sic­al­ischer Christ­en-Schatz (Ba­sel, Switz­er­land: 1745)
• Copyright: Public Domain