The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#504

504. My soul be on thy guard!

1 My soul, be on thy guard!
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.

2 Oh, watch, and fight, and pray!
The battle ne'er give o'er;
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.

3 Ne'er think the victory won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
The arduous work will not be done
Till thou obtain thy crown.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul be on thy guard!
• Title: My soul be on thy guard!
• Author: George Heath (1781)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Parochial Missions; Watchfulness
• Notes: Tune name in index: SCHUMANN

Tune Information

• Name: [My soul be on thy guard]
• Composer: R. Schumann
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: A♭ Major