Ancient and Modern ‎#823

823. Who would true valour see

1 Who would true valour see,
let him come hither;
one here will constant be,
come wind, come weather;
there's no discouragement
shall make him once relent
his first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim.

2 Whoso beset him round
with dismal stories,
do but themselves confound,
his strength the more is.
No lion can him fright:
he'll with a giant fight,
but he will have the right
to be a pilgrim.

3 Hobgoblin nor foul fiend
can daunt his spirit;
he knows he at the end
shall life inherit.
Then, fancies, fly away;
he'll not fear what men say;
he'll labour night and day
to be a pilgrim.

Text Information

• First Line: Who would true valour see
• Author: John Bunyan (1628-1688)
• Meter: 65 65 66 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Samuel 17
  ;
  Psalm 27:1-3
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:16-18
• Topic: Children and All-Age Worship; Commitment; Courage; Discipleship; Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: MONK'S GATE
• Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: 65 65 66 65
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: English Traditional Melody
• Copyright: Adaptation: From The English Hymnal, 1906, Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.