The Hymnal ‎#126

126. Christian! dost thou see them

Christian! dost thou see them
On the holy ground,
How the powers of darkness
Rage thy steps around?
Christian! up and smite them,
Counting gain but loss;
In the strength that cometh
By the holy cross.

Christian! dost thou feel then
How they work within,
Striving, tempting, luring,
Goading into sin?
Christian! never tremble;
Never be downcast;
Gird thee for the battle,
Watch and pray and fast.

Christian! dost thou hear them,
How they speak thee fair?
"Always fast and vigil?
Always watch and prayer?"
Christian! answer boldly:
"While I breathe I pray!"
Peace shall follow battle,
Night shall end in day.

"Well I know thy trouble,
O my servant true;
Thou art very weary,
I was weary too;
But that toil shall make thee
Some day all mine own,
And the end of sorrow
Shall be near my throne."

Text Information

• First Line: Christian! dost thou see them
• Author: St. Andrew of Crete
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862)
• Meter: 6.5.6.5 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Ash Wednesday and Lent; Sunday Schools: Lent; Parochial Missions

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANDREW OF CRETE
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1868)
• Meter: 6.5.6.5 D
• Incipit: 33333 33333 36655
• Key: E♭ Major