American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#268

268. Oft In Sorrow, Oft In Woe

1 Oft in sorrow, oft in woe,
Onward, Christians, onward go;
Bear the toil, maintain the strife,
Strengthened with the Bread of Life.

2 Let not sorrow dim your eye:
Soon shall ev'ry tear be dry.
Let not woe your course impede:
Great your help, if great your need.

3 Let your drooping hearts be glad;
March, in heav'nly armor clad;
Fight, nor think the battle long:
Vict'ry soon shall tune your song.

4 Onward then to battle move:
More than conqu'rors ye shall prove.
Tho' begirt with many a foe,
Onward, Christians, onward go!

Text Information

• First Line: Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
• Title: Oft In Sorrow, Oft In Woe
• Author: Henry Kirk White (1806, a.)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Cross and Comfort
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LAGERGREN
• Composer: J. F. Lagergren
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Key: G Major
• Source: German chorale: Gud, var gud, för världen all
• Notes: Public Domain.