Hymns of the Christian Church.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
Attributed to Gustavus Adolphus. Tr. Elizabeth Charles15941632
Modern HymnsBe Not Dismayed
Although the foe’s fierce battle-shock,
Loud on all sides, assail thee.
Though o’er thy fall they laugh secure,
Their triumph cannot long endure:
Let not thy courage fail thee.
And to his hand commit thy all.
Fear thou no ill impending.
His Gideon shall arise for thee,
God’s word and people manfully,
In God’s own time, defending.
Against themselves the godless fight,
Themselves, not us, distressing.
Shame and contempt their lot shall be;
God is with us, with him are we;
To us belongs his blessing.