225   STAND LIKE THE BRAVE




[V1]


O Christian, awake! ‘tis the Master’s command;
With helmet and shield, and a sword in thy hand,
To meet the bold tempter, go, fearlessly go,
And stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[C]
Stand like the brave, stand like the brave,
Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[V2]
Whatever thy danger, take heed and be-ware,
And turn not thy back, for no armor is there;
The legions of darkness, if thou wouldst o’er-throw,
Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[C]
Stand like the brave, stand like the brave,
Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[V3]
The cause of thy Master with vigor defend;
Be watchful, be zealous, and fight to the end;
Wherever he leads thee, go, valiantly go,
And stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[C]
Stand like the brave, stand like the brave,
Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[V4]
Press on, never doubting, thy Captain is near,
With grace to supply, and with comfort to cheer;
His love, like a stream in the desert will flow,
Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

[C]
Stand like the brave, stand like the brave,
Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.