Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#566

566. Fear Not, O Little Flock

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 your arm make bare,
fight for us once again;
so shall your saints and martyrs raise
a mighty chorus to your praise,
world without end. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Fear not, O little flock, the foe
• Title: Fear Not, O Little Flock
• Author (attr.): Johann M. Altenburg
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855; mod.)
• Meter: 8.8.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:32
  ;
  Romans 8:31
• Topic: Anniversaries; Reformation Day; The Christian Life: Conflict With Sin; Adversaries; Cast Out Fear; God: Our Strength

Tune Information

• Name: JEHOVAH NISSI
• Composer: Edward Patrick Crawford, 1846-1912
• Meter: 8.8.6.D.
• Key: F Major