412. He Who Would Valiant Be

1 He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.

2 Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound,
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might,
Though he with giants fight;
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.

3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend
Us with thy Spirit
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies, flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: He who would valiant be
Title: He Who Would Valiant Be
Author: John Bunyan, 1628-1688
Publication Date: 1957
Topic: Conflict; Pilgrimage, Christian
Language: English
Tune Information
Name: ST. DUNSTAN'S
Composer: Charles W. Douglas, 1867-1944
Key: G Major



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