Scripture Verse

Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10

Introduction

portrait
Daniel Whittle (1840–1901)

Words: Daniel W. Whit­tle, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 5, ed­it­ed by Ira San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York; Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio; and Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: John Church and Big­low & Main, 1887), num­ber 92, alt.

Music: Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Be ye strong in the Lord
And the pow­er of His might,
Firmly stand­ing for the truth of His word;
He shall lead you safe­ly through
In the thick­est of the fight,
You shall con­quer in the name of the Lord.

Refrain

Firmly stand for the right,
On to vic­to­ry at the King’s com­mand;
For the hon­or of the Lord,
And the tri­umph of His word,
In the strength of the Lord firm­ly stand.

Be ye strong in the Lord
And the pow­er of His might,
Never turn­ing from the face of the foe;
He will sure­ly by you stand,
As you bat­tle for the right,
In the pow­er of His might on­ward go.

Refrain

Be ye strong in the Lord
And the pow­er of His might,
For His pro­mis­es shall ne­ver, ne­ver fail;
And thy right hand He will hold,
As you bat­tle for the right—
Trusting Him thou shalt for ev­er­more pre­vail.

Refrain