Holy Voices ‎#147

147. Be Strong in Jehovah

1 Be strong in Jehovah, though hard be the fight,
We'll conquer, we know, in the power of His might;
Put on the whole armor of God, every one;
Go forth bravely fighting till victory's won.

Chorus:
Then be strong, Then be strong,
Oh, ye faithful soldiers ever be strong;
Then be strong, Then be strong,
You shall conquer, you shall conquer, Tho' the battle may be long.

2 The trumpet is sounding—the trumpet of war;
No peace while we wait for the bright morning star;
We watch where the foe would surprise or alarm;
By faith we shall nerve for the fight every arm. [Chorus]

3 We'll sing while we march thro' the midst of our foes,
Who stand all determined our way to oppose;
We'll conquer their legions, our battle-song raise;
The Lord is our Captain, his name we will praise. [Chorus]

3 Lord, give us more faith thus to meet every foe,
Till Satan is conquered, his scepter laid low;
This, this is the triumph o'er earth and its gain—
O'er sin still within, but which never shall reign. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Be strong in Jehovah, though hard be the fight
• Title: Be Strong in Jehovah
• Author: W. P. Mackay
• Refrain First Line: Then be strong
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883

Tune Information

• Name: [Be strong in Jehovah, though hard be the fight]
• Composer: I. Baltzell
• Incipit: 55123 13556 53223