The Excelsior Hymnal ‎#104

104. If Our Hearts Are Pure

1 Like the knight of old, in armor clad,
Forth we go,
Many tests and trials, good and bad,
We shall know,
But we can accomplish all things well,
Victory is safe and sure,
Triumph and reward will come to him,
Whose heart is pure.

Refrain:
Bravely we will go,
Boldly meet the foe,
Surely we’ll endure,
If our hearts are pure.

2 Nothing can destroy the faith and trust,
In each heart,
Gladdened by a zeal devout and just,
We depart.
Danger and discomfort we can bear,
Trials we can well endure,
Since we know success is bound to come,
When hearts are pure. [Refrain]

3 Like the knight of old, we’ll brave the strife,
True and strong,
Ever we will seek the best in life,
Shun the wrong,
Evils and temptations lose their pow’r,
Vain achievement has no lure,
High and lofty purpose thrills us, when
Our hearts are pure. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Like the knight of old, in armor clad
• Title: If Our Hearts Are Pure
• Author: Edith Sandford Tillotson
• Refrain First Line: Bravely we will go
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1919

Tune Information

• Name: [Like the knight of old, in armor clad]
• Composer: I. H. Meredith