The Bright and Morning Star

1 Soldier of Christ, be not cast down!
Why drops thy nerveless hand?
Have Faith, and Hope, and Courage gone--
Fear 'st thou the alien band?
Take heart! 'twill not be always night,
Thro' riven clouds afar
Gleams down in rays of diamond light,
The Bright and Morning Star, The Bright and Morning Star.

2 Seek not the ground in weak despair,
Nor break 'neath suff'ring's rod;
The fight thou wagest Is the care
Of the all-loving God.
Joy comes thro' sorrow, death brings life,
Peace rides on battle's car;
And beams, on darkest night of strife,
The Bright and Morning Star, The Bright and Morning Star.

3 Press on the foe! God rules the years,
Wrong shall not triumph long;
Expectant faith already hears
Truths glad, victorious song.
The nations soon shall own their King,
The wise from near and far,
Once more to Him their off'rings bring,
The Bright and Morning Star, The Bright and Morning Star.

4 Then fear not, Christian, for the right,
Nor falter 'mid the fray;
For Truth is victor--Error's night
Flies from the coming day.
Thine eye thro' dust and tears may see,
On heaven's broad scroll afar,
The promise sure, "I'll give to thee
The Bright and Morning Star, The Bright and Morning Star."

Source: The Silver Chime: a cluster of Sabbath school melodies, tunes, sentences, chants, etc., for the use of children and teachers in their school exercises, devotions, and recreations, to which is added... #62