Author: John Bunyan, 1628-1688 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #412 (1957) Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.
2 Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound,
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might,
Though he with giants fight;
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.
3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend
Us with thy Spirit
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies, flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.
Amen. Topics: Conflict; Pilgrimage, Christian; The Christian Way of Life Loyalty and Courage Languages: English Tune Title: ST. DUNSTAN'S
He Who Would Valiant Be