Christian Hymns ‎#111

111. 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 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
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Conflict; Watchfulness
• Notes: Now Public Domain. C. Heath, 1781.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BRIDE
• Composer: Dr. S. Howard, d. 1782
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Public Domain.