565 He who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster

The Hymnal 1982 565

He who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster

Tune
monk's gate
Author(s)
Percy Dearmer, 1868-1936; John Bunyan, 1628-1688
Composer(s)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958; Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter
11.11.12.11
Tune Source(s)
Sussex folk melody

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.

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