African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#376

376. My Soul, Be on Thy Guard

1 My soul, be on thy guard:
Ten thousand foes arise;
The 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 the 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul, be on thy guard
• Title: My Soul, Be on Thy Guard
• Author: George Heath, 1750-1822
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 5:8
• Topic: The Christian Life: Struggle and Guidance; Conflict; Warning; Watchfulness
• Notes: Alternate tune: THATCHER

Tune Information

• Name: LABAN
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: SM
• Key: C Major