Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#325

325. Keep Thy Faith And Youthful Vigor

1 Keep thy faith and youthful vigor,
Keep thy faith!
See the goal from heaven beaming,
Wave God's banner, bright streaming!
Keep thy faith!

2 Press thou on in youthful spirit,
Press thou on!
Lo, the goal from heaven beckons,
And thy Savior with thee reckons,
Press thou on!

3 Run the course, though faint and weary,
Run the course!
Though the road o'er stones be leading,
And thy feet from wounds are bleeding,
Run the course!

4 Pray to God for strength and courage,
Pray to God!
Pray that Jesus will not fail thee,
When temptations hard assail thee;
Pray to God!

5 O what prize! The course is finished,
O what prize!
See the home in heavenly places,
See the angels' happy faces,
O what prize!

Text Information

• First Line: Keep thy faith and youthful vigor
• Title: Keep Thy Faith And Youthful Vigor
• Author: Christoffer Hansen
• Meter: 8, 3, 8, 8, 3.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Work and Mission
• Source: Norway
• Notes: Danish first line: Vaern din Tro og Ungdomskraefter; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [Keep thy faith and youthful vigor]
• Meter: 8, 3, 8, 8, 3.
• Key: C Major