Be Firm

Representative Text

1 Be firm and be faithful;
Desert not the right;
The brave become bolder,
The darker the night;
Then up and be doing,
Tho' cowards may fail;
Thy duty pursuing,
dare all, and prevail!

2 If scorn be thy portion,
If hatred and loss,
If stripes or a prison,
Remember the cross!
God watches above thee,
And he will requite;
Stand firm and be faithful,
desert not the right!



Source: The Morning Stars Sang Together: a book of religious songs for Sunday schools and the home circle #55

Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: Be firm and be faithful, desert not the right
Title: Be Firm
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #500
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Instances

Instances (1 - 27 of 27)
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Songs of the Covenant #272

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The Baptist Harp #263

Christian Science Hymnal #441

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Silver Wings #104

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The Cyber Hymnal #500

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The Harp #645

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a645

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The Morning Stars Sang Together #55

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The Psalmody #674

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Christian Science Hymnal #173

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The Christian Melodist #294

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Unity Services and Songs #33

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Revival Gems #171

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The Sabbath School #110

Universal Hymns #189

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Christian Science Hymnal #a173

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Christian Science Hymnal #aa173

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #18

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Christian Science Hymnal #173a

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Christian Science Hymnal #173b

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Christian Science Hymnal #173c

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Christian Science Hymnal #173

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Praise Book #22

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The Psalms of Life #361

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d43

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The Gospel Psalmist #831

The Sunny Side #d11

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