The Hymnal 1982 564
He who would valiant be
- Tune
- st. dunstan's
- Author(s)
- Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936; John Bunyan, 1628-1688
- Composer(s)
- Charles Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944
- Meter
- 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5
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1 He who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster, let him in constancy follow the Master. There's no discouragement shall make him once relent his first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.
2 Who so beset him round with dismal stories do but themselves confound, his strength the more is. No foes shall stay his might, though he with giants fight; he will make good his right to be a pilgrim.
3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend us with thy Spirit, we know we at the end shall life inherit. Then fancies flee away; I'll fear not what men say, I'll labor night and day to be a pilgrim.