555b. Courage, friend, and do not stumble

1 Courage, friend, and do not stumble,
though your path be dark as night;
there's a star to guide the humble —
trust in God, and do the right.
Let the road be rough and dreary,
and its end far out of sight,
foot it bravely, strong or weary,
trust in God, and do the right.

2 Perish policy and cunning,
perish all that fears the light!
Whether losing, whether winning,
trust in God, and do the right.
Some will hate you, some will love you,
some will flatter, some will slight;
lift your eyes and look above you,
trust in God, and do the right.

3 Simple rule, and safest guiding,
inward peace, and inward might,
star upon our path abiding —
trust in God, and do the right.
Courage, friend, and do not stumble,
though your path be dark as night;
there's a star to guide the humble —
trust in God, and do the right.

Text Information
First Line: Courage, friend, and do not stumble
Author: Norman Macleod, 1812-1872
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Notes: When this hymn is used with NORMAN, the tune is sung twice for each verse of words
Tune Information
Name: NORMAN
Composer: Johann Friedrich Doles, 1715-1797
Meter: 87 87
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Source: Vierstimmiges Choralbuch, Leipzig, 1785



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