The Hymnbook ‎#363

363. My Soul, Be on Thy Guard

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;
Thine arduous work will not be done
Till thou obtain thy crown.

4 Fight on, my soul, till death
Shall bring thee to thy God;
He'll take thee, at thy parting breath,
Up to His blest abode.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul, be on thy guard
• Title: My Soul, Be on Thy Guard
• Author: George Heath (1781; alt.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Mark 13:37
  ;
  1 Corinthians 16:13
  ;
  1 Peter 5:8-9
• Topic: Courage; God: Strength and Refuge; Perseverance; Soldiers of Christ; Trial and Conflict; Watchfulness; Life in Christ: Trial and Conflict

Tune Information

• Name: LABAN
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1830)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: B♭ Major