Hymns to the Living God ‎#248

248. My Soul, Be on Thy Guard

1 My soul, be on thy guard;
ten thousand foes arise;
the hosts of sin are pressing hard
to draw thee from the skies.

2 O watch, and fight, and pray;
the battle ne'er give o'er;
renew it boldly every day,
and help divine implore.

3 Ne'er think the vict'ry won,
nor once at ease sit down;
the arduous work will not be done
till thou hast got the crown.

4 Fight on, my soul, till death
shall bring thee to my God;
He'll take thee, at thy parting breath,
up to His rest above.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul, be on thy guard
• Title: My Soul, Be on Thy Guard
• Author: George Heath (1781)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Submission and Profession

Tune Information

• Name: LABAN
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1830)
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major