Scripture Verse

Be strong, and of good courage. 1 Chronicles 22:13

Introduction

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Theodore E. Perkins (1831–1912)

Words: Will­iam H. Hud­nut, Sr., 1910, alt.

Music: Theo­dore E. Per­kins (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William H. Hudnut, Sr. (1864–1963)

Lyrics

Quit you like men, be strong, be strong;
There’s a bur­den to bear, there’s a grief to share;
There’s a heart that breaks ’neath a load of care—
But fare ye forth with a song,
But fare ye forth with a song.

Quit you like men, be strong, be strong;
There’s a bat­tle to fight, there’s a wrong to right;
There’s a God who bless­es the good with might—
So fare ye forth with a song,
So fare ye forth with a song.

Quit you like men, be strong, be strong;
There’s a work to do, there’s a world to make new;
There’s a call for men who are brave and true—
Speed on! speed on with a song,
Speed on! speed on with a song.

Quit you like men, be strong, be strong;
There’s a year of grace, there’s a God to face,
There’s ano­ther heat in the great world race—
Speed on! speed on with a song,
Speed on! speed on with a song.