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O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way!
And to thine armor cling;
With girded loins the call obey
That love and mercy bring!

There is a battle to be fought,
An upward race to run,
A crown of glory to be sought,
A victory to be won.

O, faint not, Christian! for thy sighs
Are heard before God’s throne;
The race must come before the prize,
The cross before the crown.

Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #316

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0 speed thee, Christian, on thy way. [The Christian Race.] This is found in Sacred Melodies, or Hymns for Youth. By a Lady, N. Y., 1840-1. In the English Baptist Hymnal, 1879, it is attributed to Bp. H. U. Onderdonk, but upon what authority, we are unable to determine.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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Instances (84)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Meter	Publication Date
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #316	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anonymous		1848
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #316	O, Speed thee, Christian, on thy way!	The Whole Armor of the Lord		Anonymous	8.6.8.6	1866
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship #630	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1858
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #731	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1876
Asaph: or, The Choir Book #d188	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1861
Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #219a	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1874
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #477	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1847
Christian Science Hymnal #56	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1909
Christian Science Hymnal #212	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1909
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #56a	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1893
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #56	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1898
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #56b	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1893
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #56c	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1893
Church Harmonies: a collection of hymns and tunes for the use of Congregations #467	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1876
Church Hymns and Tunes #373	O, speed thee, Christian! on thy way			Anon.		1906
Church Hymns and Tunes for use in Baptist Churches #d411	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1906
Church Melodies: collection of psalms and hymns, with appropriate music. For the use of congregations. #449	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1858
Crown of Life: a collection of songs, new and old, for the use in the Sunday-school, prayer and praise meetings, and the home circle #148	Oh, speed thee, speed thee on thy way		Put on the whole armor of God			1875
Gathered Jewels: a collection of Sunday School hymns and tunes by a selected corps of authors of great prominence; this book contains a department of christian heart songs especially prepared for youn #149	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way		Put on the whole armor			1886
Gloria Deo: a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in all Departments of the Church #389	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Bishop Onderdonk		1901
Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #592	Oh speed thee, Christian, on thy way	The whole armor		Anon.		1868
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d531	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1878
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #519	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1883
Hymns and Tunes: for those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. #225	O speed thee Christian, on thy way					1876
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d319	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1854
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination #361	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1865
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination. (New ed.) #361	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1871
Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d179	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1863
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #742	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1853
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #742	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1857
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #755	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1874
Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d361	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1876
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d807	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1886
Hymns of the Ages for Public and Social Worship #340	Oh! speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1891
Hymns of the Ages for Public and Social Worship, Approved and Recommended ... by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. 2nd ed. #d395	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1893
Melodies of Heaven #d101	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1868
Prayers and Hymns for the Church and Home #d485	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1866
Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d606	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1866
Sacred Songs for Social Worship #119	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1876
Selah: a collection of psalm and hymn tunes, introits, anthems, chants, motetts, choruses, etc. adapted to the use of classes, private circles, and worship assemblies #121b	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1856
Shook's Song Evangelist: a new collection of music for Sunday schools, gospel meetings, choirs and private worship #23	O, speed thee, Christian on thy way					1883
Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #262	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1870
Songs for Men #d62	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1913
Songs for Social and Public Worship #219	Oh, speed thee, Christian! on thy way					1863
Songs for the Lord's House #d342	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1880
Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations: a collection of psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with music for chuch services, prayer and conference meetings, religious conventions, and family worship. #12	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way	The whole armor				1870
Songs of Pilgrimage: a hymnal for the churches of Christ (2nd ed.) #482	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1888
Songs of Salvation. Work songs #d147	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1870
Songs of the Bible for the Sunday School #54	Oh, speed thee, speed thee on thy way		Put on the whole armor			1873
Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d57	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way		There is a battle to be fought			1858
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #200.706	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1871
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #706	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1873
The Baptist Hymn Book #706	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way	The whole armor				1903
The Baptist Hymnal, for Use in the Church and Home #423	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1883
The Baptist Hymnal. Shaped notes ed. #d433	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1905
The Baptist Standard Hymnal with Responsive Readings #d403	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1924
The Brethren Hymnody: with tunes for the sanctuary, Sunday-school, prayer meeting and home circle #312	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1883
The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #439	Oh, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1873
The Canadian Baptist Hymnal for the use of Churches and Families #d472	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1889
The Christian Melodist: a new collection of hymns for social religious worship #284	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1849
The Church Hymn Book #d719	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1859
The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book: for social and public worship #454	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1864
The Devotional Hymn Book #d351	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1864
The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #d466	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1905
The Gospel Hymnal #d459	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1880
The Gospel Psalmist #350	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1861
The Harp #630	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1856
The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #410	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1888
The Olive Branch #d102	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1860
The Palm: a collection of sacred music, for choirs, singing schools and conventions #121a	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1870
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #722	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1849
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #722	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1843
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #671	O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way			Anon.		1853
The Reformed Church Hymnal: with tunes #434	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1878
The Richard Allen A.M.E. Hymnal, with Responsive Scripture Readings. Rev. #d288	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1946
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #158d	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1870
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d797	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1858
The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #487	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1886
The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #270	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1854
The Southern Psalmist #d622	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1859
The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d652	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1871
The Tabernacle Chorus #d125	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1874
The Tabernacle Chorus (Trinity ed.) #129	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1877
Work and Worship #d87	O speed thee, Christian, on thy way					1886

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