Stand Like the Brave!

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O Christian, awake, for the strife is at hand

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [O Christian, awake! 'tis the Master's command] (Bradbury)
Published in 22 hymnals

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1 O soldier, awake, for the strife is at hand,
With helmet and shield, and a sword in thy hand,
To meet the bold tempter, go, fearlessly go,
And stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

Refrain:
Stand like the brave! Stand like the brave!
Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe!

2 Whatever thy danger take heed and beware,
But turn not thy back, for no armour is there;
If thou wouldst the legions of darkness o’erthrow,
Then stand like the brave with thy face to the foe.

3 Press on, never doubting, thy captain is near
With grace to support, and with comfort to cheer;
His love like a stream in the desert will flow;
Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #689

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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First Line:	O Christian, awake, for the strife is at hand
Title:	Stand Like the Brave!
Author:	Fanny Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Stand like the brave, with thy faced to the foe!
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Tune

[O Christian, awake! 'tis the Master's command] (Bradbury)

[O soldiers of Christ, unto thee is the call]

[O Christian, arouse thee, for the strife is at hand]

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