The New English Hymnal ‎#450

450. Soldiers, who are Christ's below

1 SOLDIERS, who are Christ's below,
Strong in faith resist the foe;
Boundless is the pledged reward
Unto them who serve the Lord.

2 'Tis no palm of fading leaves
That the conqueror's hand receives;
Joys are his, serene and pure,
Light that ever shall endure.

3 For the souls that overcome
Waits the beauteous heavenly home,
Where the blessèd evermore
Tread on high the starry floor.

4 Passing soon and little worth
Are the things that tempt on earth;
Heavenward lift thy soul's regard;
God himself is thy reward;

5 Father who the crown dost give,
Saviour by whose death we live,
Spirit who our hearts dost raise,
Three in One, thy name we praise. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers, who are Christ's below
• Latin Title: Pugnate,Christi milites
• Translator: John Clark, 1839-88
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Source: Latin, 18th century

Tune Information

• Name: ORINTIS PARTIBUS
• Harmonizer: R. V. W.
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: F Major
• Source: French Medieval Melody in the Beauvais MS, British Museum (Egerton 2615)
• Copyright: Arr. By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Hymnal")