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Fight the Good Fight

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1. Fight the good fight with all your might;
Christ is your strength, and Christ is your right;
Lay hold on life, and it shall be
Your joy and crown eternally.

2. Run the straight race through God's good grace;
Lift up your eyes, and seek his face.
Life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

3. Cast care aside; upon your Guide
Lean, and his mercy will provide;
Lean, and the trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

4. Faint not, nor fear, his arms are near;
He changes not, and you are dear;
Only believe, and own it true
That Christ is all in all to you.

Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #306

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Author: John S. B. Monsell

John Samuel Bewley Monsell (b. St. Colomb's, Londonderry, Ireland, 1811; d. Guilford, Surrey, England, 1875) was educated at Trinity College in Dublin and served as a chaplain and rector of several churches in Ireland after his ordination in 1835. Transferred to England in 1853, he became rector of Egham in Surrey and was rector of St. Nicholas Church in Guilford from 1870 until his death (caused by a construction accident at his church). A prolific poet, Monsell published his verse in eleven volumes. His three hundred hymns, many celebrating the seasons of the church year, were issued in collections such as Hymns and Miscellaneous Poems (1837), Spiritual Songs (1857), Hymns of Love and Praise (1863), and The Parish Hymnal (1873). Bert P… Go to person page >

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First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might
Title: Fight the Good Fight
Author: John S. B. Monsell (1863)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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PENTECOST (Boyd)

William Boyd (b. Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1847; d. Paddington, England, 1928) composed PENTECOST in 1864 for the hymn text "Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire"; it was published in 1868 in Thirty-Two Hymn Tunes Composed by Members of the University of Oxford. The name PENTECOST derives from the subjec…

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American Church and Church School Hymnal #250

American Church and Church School Hymnal #250

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An Evening Service Book #117
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Ancient and Modern #631a

Ancient and Modern #631a
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Ancient and Modern #631b

Ancient and Modern #631b

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #181

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #181

Armed Forces Service Book for Public and Private Use. 2nd rev. ed. #d15

Armed Forces Service Book for Public and Private Use. 2nd rev. ed. #d15

Army and Navy Service Book for Public and Private Use. Rev. ed. #d15

Army and Navy Service Book for Public and Private Use. Rev. ed. #d15

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Association Hymn Book #141
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At Worship #45

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Australian Hymn Book #511

Australian Hymn Book #511
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Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #394

Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #394

Baptist Hymnal 1956 #406

Baptist Hymnal 1956 #406

Book of Common Praise #d123

Book of Common Praise #d123

Book of Hymns for the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin and Other States #d63

Book of Hymns for the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin and Other States #d63

Book of Hymns for the joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and other states #d62

Book of Hymns for the joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and other states #d62
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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #420

Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #420
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Carmina Sanctorum #420

Carmina Sanctorum #420

Carry Away a Song #d24

Carry Away a Song #d24

Christian Hymnal #d105

Christian Hymnal #d105

Christian Hymns #31

Christian Hymns #31

Christian Hymns and Songs #d40

Christian Hymns and Songs #d40

Christian Hymnways #d33

Christian Hymnways #d33

Christian Praise #293a

Christian Praise #293a

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Christian Praise #293b
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Christian Praise #478

Christian Praise #478
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Christian Science Hymnal #a13

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Christian Science Hymnal #aa13
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Christian Science Hymnal #13

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Christian Science Hymnal #207

Christian Science Hymnal #207

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #59

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #59

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #60

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Christian Science Hymnal #13

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Christian Service Songs #182

Christian Service Songs #182
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Christian Song #355

Christian Song #355
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Christian Worship (1993) #457

Christian Worship (1993) #457

Christian Worship and Praise #d97

Christian Worship and Praise #d97

Christian Worship #376

Christian Worship #376
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Christian Worship #876

Christian Worship #876

Christian Youth Hymnal #204

Christian Youth Hymnal #204

Church and University Hymns #d45

Church and University Hymns #d45

Church Family Worship #546

Church Family Worship #546

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #566

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #566

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #530

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #530

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #516

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #516
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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #517

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #517

Church Hymns and Services, Published under License of the Church Pension Fund #d59

Church Hymns and Services, Published under License of the Church Pension Fund #d59
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Church Hymns and Tunes #372

Church Hymns and Tunes #372

Church Hymns with Tunes #362

Church Hymns with Tunes #362
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Church Hymns #401

Church Hymns #401
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Church Service Hymns #135

Church Service Hymns #135

Churches of Christ Hymn Book #461

Churches of Christ Hymn Book #461

Columbia University Hymnal #68a

Columbia University Hymnal #68a

Columbia University Hymnal #68b

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Common Praise (1998) #503

Common Praise (1998) #503
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Common Praise #423a

Common Praise #423a
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Common Praise #423b

Common Praise #423b
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Common Praise #379

Common Praise #379
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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #169

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #169
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Complete Mission Praise #143

Complete Mission Praise #143
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Concordia #229

Concordia #229
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Conference Hymnal #25

Conference Hymnal #25

Convention Hymnal #d16

Convention Hymnal #d16

Convention Hymns Selected from Sunday School Melodies #d5

Convention Hymns Selected from Sunday School Melodies #d5
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CPWI Hymnal #431

CPWI Hymnal #431
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Crusade Songs #133

Crusade Songs #133

Devotional Hymns #d53

Devotional Hymns #d53

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Devotional Hymns #ad53

Devotional Hymns #ad53

Divine Service Book for the Armed Forces #d43

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Elmhurst Hymnal #232

Elmhurst Hymnal #232

Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book with Tunes #d97

Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book with Tunes #d97
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Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #376

Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #376
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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #249

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #249

Everybody's Hymn Book for Church and Home #d73

Everybody's Hymn Book for Church and Home #d73

Exalt His Name #179

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Favorite Hymns of Praise #346

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Fellowship Hymnal #261

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Fellowship Hymns #185

Fellowship Hymns #185
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Field Service Book #2

Field Service Book #2

Glad Tidings #d24

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Glory to God #846

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Gospel Hymnal #d76

Gospel Hymnal #d76

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