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[Faint not, Christian! tho' the road]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Incipit: 56513 21123 55455 Used With Text: Song of Deliverance

Appears in 57 hymnals First Line: Faint not, Christian! tho' the road Lyrics: 1 Faint not, Christian! tho’ the road Leading to thy blest abode Darksome be, and dangerous too— Christ, thy Guide, will bring thee thro’. 2 Faint not, Christian! tho’ the world Hath its hostile flag unfurled; Hold the cross of Jesus fast, Thou shalt overcome at last. 3 Faint not, Christian! tho’ within There’s a heart so prone to sin; Christ the Lord is over all, He’ll not suffer thee to fall. 5 Faint not, Christian! tho’ thy God Smite thee with the chast’ning rod; Smite He must with Father’s care, That He may His love declare. Used With Tune: [Faint not, Christian! tho' the road]

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Song of Deliverance

Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Songs #130 (1908) First Line: Faint not, Christian! tho' the road Lyrics: 1 Faint not, Christian! tho’ the road Leading to thy blest abode Darksome be, and dangerous too— Christ, thy Guide, will bring thee thro’. 2 Faint not, Christian! tho’ the world Hath its hostile flag unfurled; Hold the cross of Jesus fast, Thou shalt overcome at last. 3 Faint not, Christian! tho’ within There’s a heart so prone to sin; Christ the Lord is over all, He’ll not suffer thee to fall. 5 Faint not, Christian! tho’ thy God Smite thee with the chast’ning rod; Smite He must with Father’s care, That He may His love declare. Languages: English Tune Title: [Faint not, Christian! tho' the road]

Song of Deliverance

Hymnal: Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #187 (1918) First Line: Faint not, Christian! tho' the road Tune Title: [Faint not, Christian! Though the road]

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Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[Faint not, Christian! tho' the road]" in Alexander's Gospel Songs After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)