Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Warfare and Pilgrimage

Faint not, Christian! though the road

  • No. 607
  • Words Anon.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Faint not, Christian! though the roadLeading to thy blest abode,Darksome be, and dangerous too;Christ thy Guide will bring thee through.

2

Faint not, Christian! though in rageSatan would thy soul engage;Gird on Faith's anointed shield,Bear it to the battle-field.

3

Faint not, Christian! though the worldHas its hostile flag unfurled;Hold the cross of Jesus fast;Thou shalt overcome at last.

4

Faint not, Christian! Jesus near,Soon in glory will appear;And his love will then bestowPower to conquer every foe.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «607» (large) at the head of the right column of p. 197, with the italic reference line «821, 904, 272.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 821, 904 or 272) beside the number; four stanzas, numbered «1» … «4» (no period; written «1.» … here as in the other deliveries of this book), all lines set flush (no indentation); «Anon.» in italics after stanza 4. The first word «FAINT» is set in capitals and small capitals; written in ordinary type here. «Gird on Faith's» is set tight and written with ordinary spaces; «battle-field» is hyphenated in the print. The print sets a thin space before «!» and «;» («Christian !», «too ;», «engage ;», «unfurled ;», «fast ;», «appear ;»); it is closed up here. No meter is printed (the text is 7s., like the tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Warfare and Pilgrimage · No. 607 · printed page 197
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01