Singing the Living Tradition ‎#106

106. Who Would True Valor See

1 Who would true valor see,
let them come hither;
one here will constant be,
come wind, come weather;
there's no discouragement
shall make him once relent
his first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim.

2 Whoso beset me 'round
with dismal stories,
do but themselves confound;
his strength the more is.
No lion can him fright,
I'll with a giant fight,
but I shall have a right
to be a pilgrim.

3 No word of foe or friend
can daunt my spirit;
I know I at the end
will life inherit.
Then fancies fly away;
I'll fear not what they say;
I'll labor night and day
to be a pilgrim.

Text Information

• First Line: Who would true valor see
• Title: Who Would True Valor See
• Author: John Bunyan, 1628-1688
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Exemplars and Pioneers; Commitment; Courage

Tune Information

• Name: MONK'S GATE
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5.
• Key: D Major
• Source: English melody
• Copyright: Arr. used by permission of Oxford University Press