The Book of Praise ‎#690

690. Fight the good fight

1 Fight the good fight with all your might;
Christ is your strength and Christ your right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
your joy and crown eternally.

2 Run the straight race through God's good grace;
lift up your eyes and seek God's face;
the way of life before you lies;
Christ is the path and Christ the prize.

3 Cast care aside; lean on your guide;
his boundless mercy will provide;
trust, and your trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life and Christ its love.

4 Faint not, nor fear, those arms are near,
and, changing not, still hold you dear;
hope and believe, and you shall find
Christ is your all: heart, strength and mind.

Text Information

• First Line: Fight the good fight with all your might
• Title: Fight the good fight
• Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 20:3
  ;
  Deuteronomy 33:27
  ;
  Psalm 27:8
  ;
  Isaiah 7:4
  ;
  Matthew 22:37
  ;
  Ephesians 6:10-17
  ;
  Philippians 3:12-14
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:12
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:7
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-2
  ;
  Hebrews 13:8
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  1 Peter 5:7
• Topic: One Life in Christ: Faith; Strength; Struggle
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PENTECOST
• Composer: William Boyd, 1847-1928
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain