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Author: David L. Bledsoe Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Be strong in the faith, my brother Lyrics: 1 Be strong in the faith, my brother, Be strong in the faith of God; He will keep you day by day In the straight and narrow way, Be strong in the faith of God. Be strong in the faith, Be strong in the faith of God. He will keep you day by day In the straight and narrow way, Be strong in the faith of God. 2 Be strong in the faith, my brother, Be strong in the power of God; Tho’ the way be dark and steep, He your soul will safely keep, Be strong in the power of God. Be strong in the power, Be strong in the power of God. Tho’ the way be dark and steep, He your soul will safely keep, Be strong in the power of God. 3 Be strong in the faith, my brother, Be strong in the love of God; On the cross the Savior died, And the law is satisfied, Be strong in the love of God. Be strong in the love, Be strong in the love of God. On the cross the Savior died, And the law is satisfied, Be strong in the love of God. Used With Tune: [Be strong in the faith, my brother] Text Sources: Our Thankful Songs by Anthony J. Showalter (Dalton, GA: The A. J. Showalter Company, 1900)

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[Be strong in the faith, my brother]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. L. Bledsoe Incipit: 55556 55113 33212 Used With Text: Be Strong In the Faith

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Be Strong In The Faith

Author: David L. Bledsoe Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12153 First Line: Be strong in the faith, my brother Lyrics: 1 Be strong in the faith, my brother, Be strong in the faith of God; He will keep you day by day In the straight and narrow way, Be strong in the faith of God. Be strong in the faith, Be strong in the faith of God. He will keep you day by day In the straight and narrow way, Be strong in the faith of God. 2 Be strong in the faith, my brother, Be strong in the power of God; Tho’ the way be dark and steep, He your soul will safely keep, Be strong in the power of God. Be strong in the power, Be strong in the power of God. Tho’ the way be dark and steep, He your soul will safely keep, Be strong in the power of God. 3 Be strong in the faith, my brother, Be strong in the love of God; On the cross the Savior died, And the law is satisfied, Be strong in the love of God. Be strong in the love, Be strong in the love of God. On the cross the Savior died, And the law is satisfied, Be strong in the love of God. Languages: English Tune Title: [Be strong in the faith, my brother]

Be Strong In the Faith

Author: D. L. B. Hymnal: Sacred Selections for the Church #211 (1990) First Line: Be strong in the faith, my brother Languages: English Tune Title: [Be strong in the faith, my brother]

Be Strong in the Faith

Author: D. L. B. Hymnal: Abiding Hymns #35 (1963) First Line: Be strong in the faith, my brother Tune Title: [Be strong in the faith, my brother]

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D. L. Bledsoe

1860 - 1933 Person Name: D. L. B. Author of "Be Strong In the Faith" in Sacred Selections for the Church David Letlo Bledsoe wrote and published dozens of similar hymns for use in singing schools in Georgia. He was born in North Carolina in 1860 and died in Iron City, GA in 1933. D. L. Bledsoe's granddaughter (via Facebook)