Text: | O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe |
Author (attributed to): | Johann M. Altenburg |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth |
Tune: | KOMMT HER ZU MIR |
1 O little flock, fear not the Foe
Who madly seeks your overthrow;
Dread not his rage and pow'r.
What tho' your courage sometimes faints,
His seeming triumph o'er God's saints
Lasts but a little hour.
2 Be of good cheer; your cause belongs
To Him who can avenge your wrongs;
Leave it to Him, our Lord.
Tho' hidden yet from mortal eyes,
His Gideon shall for you arise,
Uphold you and His Word.
3 As true as God's own Word is true,
Not earth nor hell with all their crew
Against us shall prevail.
A jest and byword are they grown;
God is with us, we are His own;
Our vict'ry cannot fail.
4 Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer;
Great Captain, now Thine arm make bare,
Fight for us once again!
So shall Thy saints and martyrs raise
A mighty chorus to Thy praise,
World without end. Amen.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O little flock, fear not the Foe |
Title: | O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe |
German Title: | Verzage nicht, du Häuflein klein |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1855, alt.) |
Author (attributed to): | Johann M. Altenburg (1632, ab.) |
Meter: | 8.8.6.8.8.6. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1941 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Church Year: Reformation |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | KOMMT HER ZU MIR |
Meter: | 8.8.6.8.8.6. |
Key: | f minor |
Source: | German melody, c. 1400 |