1. Fear not, O little flock, the foe
Who madly seeks your overthrow;
Dread not his rage and power;
What though your courage
sometimes faints?
His seeming triumph
o’er God’s saints
Lasts but a little hour.
2. Fear not, be strong!
your cause belongs
To Him Who can
avenge your wrongs;
Leave all to Him, your Lord;
Though hidden yet from mortal eyes,
Salvation shall for you arise;
He girdeth on His sword!
3. As true as God’s own
promise stands,
Not earth nor hell with all their bands
Against us shall prevail;
The Lord shall mock them
from His throne;
God is with us; we are His own;
Our victory cannot fail!
4. Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer!
Great Captain,
now thine arm make bare;
Thy church with strength defend;
So shall thy saints and martyrs raise
A joyful chorus to Thy praise,
Through ages without end.
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6. Be of good cheer;
your cause belongs
To him who can avenge your wrongs;
Leave it to him, our Lord:
Though hidden yet from all our eyes,
He sees the Gideon who shall rise
To save us and his Word.
7. As true as God's own Word is true,
Nor earth nor hell with all their crew
Against us shall prevail.
A jest and byword are they grown;
God is with us, we are his own;
Our vict'ry cannot fail.