Author: Maltbie Davenport Babcock Hymnal: Worship and Song. (Rev. ed.) #169 (1921) First Line: We are not here to play, to dream, to drift Lyrics: Be strong! Be strong!
1 We are not here to play, to dream, to drift;
We have hard work to do, and loads to lift,
Shun not the struggle! face it! ‘tis God’s gift!
Be strong! Be strong!
2 Say not the days are evil,— who’s to blame?
And fold the hands and acquiesce—O shame!
Stand up, speak out, and bravely in God’s name,
Be strong! Be strong!
3 It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong,
How hard the battle goes, the day how long,
Faint not, fight on! Tomorrow comes the song,
Be strong! Be strong! Tune Title: [We are not here to play, to dream, to drift]
Be Strong