Scripture Verse

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5–6

Introduction

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Words: Ira D. San­key, in the Chris­tian En­dea­vor Edi­tion of Gos­pel Hymns No. 6 (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Unit­ed So­ci­ety of Chris­tian En­dea­vor, 1891), num­ber 232. Some hym­nals show the ly­ri­cist as Ri­an A. Dykes, one of San­key’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: La­ban Lo­well Ma­son, 1830 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

O Chris­tian youth, arise,
And gird thee for the fight;
Put on the shin­ing shield of faith,
Trust God, and do the right.

Be strong, thro’ grace di­vine,
Walk ev­er in the light;
Repose no con­fi­dence in self,
Trust God, and do the right.

Fear not, for One is near
To show His pow­er and might;
In all thy con­flicts with the foe,
Trust God, and do the right.

Press on­ward in His name,
And in His word de­light;
Stand firm for Christ and for His Church,
Trust God, and do the right.