Hymns for Youth ‎#126

126. My Soul, Be on Thy Guard

1. My soul, be on thy guard;
Ten thousand foes arise,
And hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.

2. O 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 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
• Title: My Soul, Be on Thy Guard
• Author: George Heath, c. 1745-1822
• Meter: S M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966

Tune Information

• Name: FESTAL SONG
• Composer: William H. Walter, 1825-1893
• Meter: S M
• Incipit: 51535 65671 6523
• Key: B♭ Major