Common Praise ‎#621

621. 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: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Samuel 17:34-50
  ;
  2 Samuel 23:20
  ;
  Acts 20:31
  ;
  Daniel 6:16-22
  ;
  Hebrews 11:13
  ;
  Judges 14:5-6
  ;
  Mark 11:32
  ;
  Matthew 19:20
  ;
  Proverbs 29:25
• Topic: Proper 5: Year B

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 © Oxford University Press, From "The English Hymnal"