The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#81a

81a. Christian! dost thou see them

1 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.

2 Christian! dost thou feel them,
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.

3 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.

4 "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."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christian! dost thou see them
• Title: Christian! dost thou see them
• Translator: Rev. J. M. Neale (1862)
• Author: St. Andrew of Crete (700)
• Meter: 6.5.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Notes: Tune name in index: ST. ANDREW (CRETE)

Tune Information

• Name: [Christian! dost thou see them]
• Composer: Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 6.5.D.