The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#555a

555a. Courage, friend, and do not stumble

1 Courage, friend, and do not stumble,
though your path be dark as night;
there's a star to guide the humble —
trust in God, and do the right.
Let the road be rough and dreary,
and its end far out of sight,
foot it bravely, strong or weary,
trust in God, trust in God,
trust in God, and do the right.

2 Perish policy and cunning,
perish all that fears the light!
Whether losing, whether winning,
trust in God, and do the right.
Some will hate you, some will love you,
some will flatter, some will slight;
lift your eyes and look above you,
trust in God, trust in God,
trust in God, and do the right.

3 Simple rule, and safest guiding,
inward peace, and inward might,
star upon our path abiding —
trust in God, and do the right.
Courage, friend, and do not stumble,
though your path be dark as night;
there's a star to guide the humble —
trust in God, trust in God,
trust in God, and do the right.

Text Information

• First Line: Courage, friend, and do not stumble
• Author: Norman Macleod, 1812-1872
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Notes: When this hymn is sung to COURAGE BROTHER, the words "Trust in God" must be sung three times in the last line of each verse

Tune Information

• Name: COURAGE BROTHER
• Composer: Arthur Seymour Sulllivan, 1842-1900
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: G Major