Trinity Hymnal ‎#470

470. Fear not, O little flock, the foe

1 Fear not, O little flock, the foe
Who madly seeks your overthrow;
Dread not his rage and pow'r:
What though 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:
Though hidden yet from all our eyes,
He sees the Gideon who shall rise
To save us and his Word.

3 As true as God's own Word is true,
Nor 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 pray'r;
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

• First Line: Fear not, O little flock, the foe
• Author (attributed to): Johann Michael Altenburg, 1584-1640
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
• Meter: 8. 8. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:32
  ;
  Romans 8:31
• Topic: Adversaries; Anniversaries; Christian Life: Conflict with Sin; Cast Out Fear; God: Deliverer; God: Our Strength; Martyrs; Reformation Day

Tune Information

• Name: JEHOVAH NISSI
• Composer: Edward Patrick Crawford, 1846-1912
• Meter: 8. 8. 6. D.
• Key: F Major