Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#457

457. 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 Oh, watch, and fight, and pray;
The battle ne’er give o’er;
Renew it boldly ev'ry day,
And help divine implore.

3 Ne’er think the vict'ry won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
The 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,
To His divine abode.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul, be on thy guard
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christians: their life and experience; Conflicts of the Christian Life; Fortitude; The Christian a Soldier; Temptation; Victory; Christian Warfare; Watchfulness
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Heath

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