Be Strong and of Good Courage (Hymn)

[Tune: Crüger. 76.76.76.76]

Be strong and of good courage

The battle is the Lord's!

Put on your holy armour

And wield your two edged sword.

Stand firm with feet unslipping,

Your belt of truth secure.

Keep marching unto Zion,

You're in a holy war!

Be strong and of good courage
The battle has been won!

Jehovah saw the triumph

Of His belovèd Son.

His heel was bruised at Calv'ry,

Thorns rested on His brow,

But Jesus, King of glory,

Is interceding now.

Be strong and of good courage

The battle, soon will cease!

Our Captain of salvation

Will bring His people peace.

Let not your heart be troubled,

Believe on Him alone.

He is the Lord of glory,

The Master Cornerstone.

Be strong and of good courage,

The Lord reigns from on high.

He is the mighty victor,

He knows our inward sighs.

His promises are steadfast,

His love is firm and sure

His shadow is our refuge

We're His forevermore.

Be strong and of good courage,

Though trouble may abound,

Our peace; eternal refuge,

In Jesus may be found.

He is our Holy Shelter,

He is our Blessèd Calm.

He is our strength in weakness,

Our Shadow from all harm. 

© Carolyn Davison Completed June 2016

Be not ashamed

Be not ashamed of the Gospel,

It's the power of God's Word.

It brings light and salvation

Wherever it is heard.

It illuminates the darkness,

Gives life unto the dead,

Hope to all the hopeless,

Frees those who live in dread.

Be not ashamed of Calvary,

The cross is where we stand,

When sin and trials oppress us

And life's like sinking sand.

We gain a robe of righteousness;

A crown upon our head;

A garment of salvation;

And a feast of Living Bread.

Be not ashamed of Jesus,

His blood was shed for me.

The Prisoner hung upon the cross,

That I might be set free.

The hands which hold me underneath,

Bear wounds of lasting love,

That I may spend eternity

With Him in heav'n above.

© Carolyn Davison 11th April 2016

Be Strong and of Good Courage

Be strong and of good courage

For the battle is the Lord's!

Put on your holy armour

And wield your two edged sword.

Stand firm with feet unslipping,

Shield, to quench the darts

Of the one who's been defeated.

The one who will not last.

Be strong and of good courage

For the battle has been won!

Jehovah saw the triumph

Of His well belovèd Son.

His heel was bruised at Calv'ry,

Thorns rested on His brow,

But Jesus, King of glory,

Is interceding for us now.

Be strong and of good courage

For the battle, soon will cease!

Our Captain of salvation

Brings His people peace.

A place is being prepared

By the Master Cornerstone,

The hands which bore the nails,

Bids His children home.

Be strong and of good courage,

For the battle is the Lord's!

He is the victor, reigning,

He comforts with His Word.

His promises are steadfast,

His love is firm and sure

His shadow is my refuge

I'm His forevermore.

Be strong and of good courage,

For the battle has been won!

The Victor sits in glory,

Jesus, God's own Son.

He wears a crown of triumph,

A robe with golden band.

We long to see eternity,

To dwell in Immanuel's Land.

© Carolyn Davison 11th April 2016