Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#526a

526a. Fight the good fight with all your might

1 Fight the good fight with all your might,
Christ is your strength, and Christ your right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
your joy and crown eternally.

2 Run the straight race through God's good grace,
lift up your eyes, and seek his face:
life with its way before you lies,
Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

3 Cast care aside, lean on your guide,
his boundless mercy will provide;
trust, and your trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

4 Faint not, nor fear, his arms are near;
he does not change, and you are dear;
only believe and Christ shall be
your all-in-all eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Fight the good fight with all your might
• Author: J. S. B. Monsell (1811-1875)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 6:12
• Topic: God's Church: Conflict and Endurance; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom: Conflict; Pentecost 13: The Suffering Community; Pentecost 19: The Life of Faith; Pentecost 20: Endurance; Pentecost 9: The Whole Armour of God

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer: J. Hatton (died 1793)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Alternative tune: OLD CLARENDONIAN (526b)