538. 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 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 the 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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: My soul, be on thy guard
Author: George Heath (1781)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Christian Armor; Christians: Steadfastness of; Christian conflict (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LABAN
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: S. M.



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