The Cyber Hymnal ‎#753

753. Christian, Rise and Act Thy Creed

1. Christian, rise and act thy creed;
Let thy prayer be in thy deed;
Seek the right, perform the true,
Raise thy works and life anew.

2. Hearts around thee sink with care;
Thou canst help their load to bear;
Thou canst bring inspiring light,
Arm their faltering wills to fight.

3. Let thine aims be hope and joy,
And thy worship God’s employ;
Give Him thanks in humble zeal,
Learning all His will to feel.

4. Come, then law divine, and reign;
Freest faith assailed in vain,
Perfect love bereft of fear,
Born in heaven and radiant here.

Text Information

• First Line: Christian, rise and act thy creed
• Title: Christian, Rise and Act Thy Creed
• Author: F. A. Rollo Russell (1893)
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Break of Day (London: 1893)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: INNOCENTS
• Harmonizer: William H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: 77.77
• Incipit: 34517 65123 54323
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain