1564. Fear Not, Thou Faithful Christian Flock

1. Fear not, thou faithful Christian flock;
God is thy shelter and thy rock;
Fear not for thy salvation.
Though fierce the foe and dark the night,
The Lord of hosts shall be thy might,
Christ thine illumination.

2. Arise, arise, the foe defy!
Call on the name of God most high,
That He with might endue you.
And Christ, your everlasting priest,
In all your conflicts shall assist,
From strength to strength renew you.

Text Information
First Line: Fear not, thou faithful Christian flock
Title: Fear Not, Thou Faithful Christian Flock
German Title: Verzage nicht du Häuflein klein
Author (attributed to): King Gus­tav­us Adolph­us of Swe­den
Author (attributed to): Ja­cob Fa­bri­cius, 1593-1654
Author (attributed to): Jo­hann M. Al­ten­burg, 1584-1640
Translator (from German): Robert S. Bridges
Meter: 88.7 D
Language: English
Source: Translation in the Yattendon Hymnal, 1899, number 72
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Jacob Fabricius was a chaplain in Adolphus' army.
Tune Information
Name: ASCENDIT DEUS
Composer: Johann Gottfried Schicht, 1753-1823
Meter: 88.7 D
Incipit: 56717 12335 43143
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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