Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#68b

68b. Christian, dost thou see them

1 Christian, dost thou see them
On the holy ground,
How the powers of darkness
Compass thee around?
Christian, up and smite them,
Counting gain but loss;
Smite them by the merit
Of the holy Cross.

2 Christian, dost thou feel them,
How they work within,
Striving, tempting, luring,
Goading into sin?
Christian, never tremble,
Never be down-cast;
Gird thee for the battle,
Watch and pray and fast.

3 Christian, dost thou hear them,
How they speak thee fair:
Always fast and vigil,
Always watch and prayer?
Christian, answer boldly,
'While I breathe, I pray.'
Peace shall follow battle,
Night shall end in day.

4 Well I know thy trouble,
O my servant true,
Thou art very weary,
I was weary too;
But that toil shall make thee
Some day all mine own,
And the end of sorrow
Shall be near my throne.

Text Information

• First Line: Christian, dost thou see them
• Author: Andrew of Crete, cir. 660 - 732
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66
• Meter: 6 5, 6 5. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Life In Christ: Conflict and Victory; The Church Year: Septuagesima to Lent

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANDREW OF CRETE
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823 - 76
• Meter: 6 5, 6 5. D.
• Key: c minor