The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1564

1564. Fear Not, Thou Faithful Christian Flock

1. Fear not, thou faithful Christian flock;
God is thy shelter and thy rock;
Fear not for thy salvation.
Though fierce the foe and dark the night,
The Lord of hosts shall be thy might,
Christ thine illumination.

2. Arise, arise, the foe defy!
Call on the name of God most high,
That He with might endue you.
And Christ, your everlasting priest,
In all your conflicts shall assist,
From strength to strength renew you.

Text Information

• First Line: Fear not, thou faithful Christian flock
• Title: Fear Not, Thou Faithful Christian Flock
• German Title: Verzage nicht du Häuflein klein
• Author (attributed to): King Gus­tav­us Adolph­us of Swe­den
• Author (attributed to): Ja­cob Fa­bri­cius, 1593-1654
• Author (attributed to): Jo­hann M. Al­ten­burg, 1584-1640
• Translator (from German): Robert S. Bridges
• Meter: 88.7 D
• Language: English
• Source: Translation in the Yattendon Hymnal, 1899, number 72
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Jacob Fabricius was a chaplain in Adolphus' army.

Tune Information

• Name: ASCENDIT DEUS
• Composer: Johann Gottfried Schicht, 1753-1823
• Meter: 88.7 D
• Incipit: 56717 12335 43143
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain