The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9038

9038. Sleep Not, Soldier

1 Sleep not, soldier of the cross,
Foes are lurking all around;
Look not here to find repose;
This is but thy battleground.

Refrain:
Sleep not, soldier of the cross,
Foes are lurking all around;
Look not here to find repose;
This is but thy battleground.

2 Up! and take thy shield and sword!
Up! it is the call of Heav’n;
Shrink not faithless from thy Lord;
Nobly strive, as He hath striven. [Refrain]

3 Break thro’ all the force of ill;
Tread the might of passion down;
Struggling onward, onward still,
To thy conquering Savior’s crown. [Refrain]

4 Thro’ the midst of toil and pain,
Let this thought ne’er leave thy breast;
Every triumph thou dost gain
Makes more sweet thy coming rest. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sleep not, soldier of the cross
• Title: Sleep Not, Soldier
• Author: Elizabeth C. Gaskell
• Refrain First Line: Sleep not, soldier of the cross
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: NAVARRE
• Composer (attributed to): King Theobald of Navarre
• Arranger: Daniel Brink Towner (1908)
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain