Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.
1 Timothy 6:12
Words: W. Oliver Cooper, in Carol Crown, by James D. Vaughan et al. (Lawrenceburg, Tennessee: James D. Vaughan, 1915), number 53. Some hymnals give the author as Charles J. Schwab, Cooper’s pseudonym.
Music: E. W. Laxson (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Laxson’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Cooper,
Fight on, fight on, O soul;
Fight on, press t’ward the goal;
The Lord your guide will ever be,
Fight on for victory.
Refrain
Fight on, fight on,
Press boldly against the wrong;
Fight on, fight on,
Let victory be your song.
Fight on, fight on, O soul;
In heat, in storm or cold;
And to your duty e’er be true,
Then Christ will help you thro’.
Refrain
Fight on, fight on, O soul;
Fight on with courage bold;
Now charge the foe with all your might,
Fight on for God and right.
Refrain
Fight on, fight on, O soul;
Let Jesus take control;
O wave the Gospel banner high,
Fight on, for vict’ry’s nigh.
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