The Church Hymnal ‎#490

490. Breast the wave, Christian

1 Breast the wave, Christian,
When it is strongest;
Watch for day, Christian,
When the night's longest;
Onward and onward still,
Be Thine endeavour;
The rest that remaineth,
Will be for ever.

2 Fight the fight, Christian,
Jesus is o'er thee;
Run the race, Christian,
Heaven is before thee;
He Who hath promised
Faltereth never;
He Who hath loved so well,
Loveth for ever.

3 Lift thine eye, Christian,
Just as it closeth;
Raise thy heart, Christian,
Ere it reposeth;
Thee from the love of Christ
Nothing shall sever;
And, when thy work is done,
Praise Him for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: Breast the wave, Christian
• Author: J. Stammers
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: FORTITUDE
• Composer: W. C. Filby
• Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.