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My soul, be on thy guard;
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
O watch, and fight, and pray;
The battle ne’er give o’er;
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.
Never think the victory won,
Nor lay thine armour down;
The work of faith will not be done,
Till thou obtain the crown.
Fight on, my soul, till death
Shall bring thee to thy God;
He’ll take thee, at thy parting breath,
To His divine abode.
---Alternative verses---
My soul, be on thy guard;
Ten thousand foes arise;
And hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
Ne'er think the victory won,
Nor once at ease sit down:
Thy arduous work still not be done,
Till thou hast got thy crown.
Ne’er think the victory won,
Nor once at ease sit down;
Thy arduous work will not be done,
Till thou hast got thy crown.
Fight on, my soul, till death
Shall bring thee to thy God;
He’ll take thee, at thy parting breath,
Up to His blest abode.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Dates:
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1781
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 26:41; 1 Pe 5:8;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 543 | | 2005 | # 490 | | 1815 | # 646 | | 1956 | # 420 | | 1920 | # 454 | | 1899 | # 578 | | 1916 | # 118 | | 1940 | # 555 | | 1866 | # 636 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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LABAN
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1830
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 397 | Bb | | # 420 | Bb | | # 159 | D | | # 174 | C | | # 777 | D | | # 107 | C |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 D (D.S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 6 6 | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) |
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