Common Praise ‎#423a

423a. Fight the good fight with all thy might

1 Fight the good fight with all thy might;
Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
thy joy and crown eternally.

2 Run the straight race through God's good grace,
lift up thine eyes, and seek his face;
life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide;
his boundless mercy will provide;
trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near;
he changeth not, and thou art dear;
only believe, and thou shalt see
that Christ is all in all to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might
• Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 9:24-25
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:12
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:7
  ;
  Acts 16:31
  ;
  Colossians 3:11
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-3
  ;
  Isaiah 40:31
  ;
  Philippians 3:14
• Topic: Fourth Sunday Before Lent: Year B; Proper 15: Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer (attributed to): John Hatton, d. 1793
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major