The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6823

6823. That Man No Guard or Weapons Needs

1. That man no guard or weapons needs,
Whose heart the blood of Jesus knows;
But safe may pass, if duty leads,
Through burning sands or mountain snows.
Released from guilt he feels no fear,
Redemption is his shield and tower;
He sees his Savior always near
To help, in every trying hour.

2. Though I am weak and Satan strong,
And often to assault me tries;
When Jesus is my shield and song,
Abashed the wolf before me flies.
His love possessing I am blest,
Secure whatever change may come;
Whether I go to East or West,
With Him I still shall be at home.

3. If placed beneath the northern pole,
Though winter reigns with rigor there;
His gracious beams would cheer my soul,
And make a spring throughout the year.
Or if the desert’s sun-burnt soil,
My lonely dwelling e’er should prove;
His presence would support my toil,
Whose smile is life, whose voice is love.

Text Information

• First Line: That man no guard or weapons needs
• Title: That Man No Guard or Weapons Needs
• Author: John Newton (1779)
• Meter: LMD
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 48
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: HE LEADETH ME, William B. Bradbury, Golden Censer (New York: 1864); SAGINA, Thomas Campbell, Bouquet, 1825

Tune Information

• Name: DUANE STREET
• Composer: George Coles (1835)
• Meter: LMD
• Incipit: 51331 24423 17125
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain