Scripture Verse

The people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord. Ezra 3:11

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Win­ning Songs, by John Swe­ney, Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick & Hen­ry L. Gil­mour (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1892), num­ber 66.

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

Fearless and faith­ful, trust­ing and true,
Loyal to Je­sus, in all I do;
Seeking His glo­ry, lov­ing His laws,
Ready and will­ing to hon­or His cause.

Refrain

So would I ev­er
Walk in His ways,
Bearing His stan­dard,
Shouting His praise.

Fearless and faith­ful, strong in the Lord,
Firm as an an­chor, my hope His Word;
Over the con­flicts, rag­ing with­in,
Victory pro­mised thro’ grace I shall win.

Refrain

Fearless and faith­ful, ear­nest in pray­er,
Living for oth­ers, their bur­dens share;
Cheering the low­ly, poor and op­pressed,
Pointing to Je­sus, the Giv­er of rest.

Refrain