Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
147b Laban
Words: George Heath, 1781
Music: Lowell Mason, 1830
Meter: Short Meter (6,6,8,6)
My soul, be on thy guard;
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
Oh watch, and fight, and pray;
The battle ne’er give o’er;
Renew the conflict ev’ry day;
And help divine implore.
Ne’er think the vict’ry won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
The work of faith will not be done
Till thou obtain the crown.
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
Oh watch, and fight, and pray;
The battle ne’er give o’er;
Renew the conflict ev’ry day;
And help divine implore.
Ne’er think the vict’ry won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
The work of faith will not be done
Till thou obtain the crown.