The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13709

13709. Courage, My Sorely Tempted Heart!

1 Courage, my sorely tempted heart!
Break through thy woes, forget their smart;
Come forth, and on thy Bridegroom gaze,
The Lamb of God, the Fount of grace;
Here is Thy place!

2 His arms are open, thither flee!
There rest and peace are waiting thee,
The deathless crown of righteousness,
The entrance to eternal bliss;
He gives thee this!

3 Then combat well, of naught afraid,
For this His follower thou art made:
Each battle teaches thee to fight,
Each foe to be a braver knight,
Armed with His might.

4 If storms of fierce temptation rise,
Unmoved we’ll face the frowning skies;
If but the heart is true indeed,
Christ will be with us in our need,
His own could bleed.

5 I flee away to Thy dear cross,
For hope is there for every loss,
Healing for every wound and woe,
There all the strength of love I know
And feel its glow.

6 Before the Holy One I fall,
The eternal Sacrifice for all;
His death has freed us from our load,
Peace on the anguished soul bestowed,
Brought us to God.

7 Thy word hath still its glorious powers,
The noblest chivalry is ours;
O Thou, for whom to die is gain,
I bring Thee here all; oh, deign to
Accept and reign.

8 How then should I go mourning on?
I look to Thee—my fears are gone,
With Thee is rest that cannot cease,
For Thou has wrought us full release,
And made our peace.

Text Information

• First Line: Courage, my sorely tempted heart!
• Title: Courage, My Sorely Tempted Heart!
• German Title: Brich durch, mein angefochtnes Herz
• Author: Justus H. Böhmer
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth
• Language: English
• Source: Johann A. Freylinghausen's Geistreiches Gesangbuch, 1704; Tr.: Lyra Germanica, second series, 1858
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GREGOR'S 54TH METRE
• Key: g minor
• Source: Bohemian Brethren, before 1566
• Copyright: Public Domain