The Hymnbook ‎#345

345. He Who Would Valiant Be

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 Whoso 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: He who would valiant be
• Title: He Who Would Valiant Be
• Author: John Bunyan (1684; alt., 1906)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. 6. 6. 6. 5.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Joshua 1:9
  ;
  1 Peter 2:11
• Topic: Confidence; Courage; Perseverance; Pilgrimage of life; Trial and Conflict; Trust; Life in Christ: Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Oxford University Press.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DUNSTAN'S
• Composer: Charles Winfred Douglas (1917)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. 6. 6. 6. 5.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Music used by permission of The Church Pension Fund.