184.  Courage! Fainting Soul

1
My soul, weigh not thy life
Against thy heav’nly crown
Nor suffer Satan’s deadliest strife
To beat thy courage down.

2
With prayer and crying strong,
Hold on the fearful fight,
And let the breaking day prolong
The wrestling of the night.

3
The battle soon will yield
If thou thy part fulfil;
For strong as is the hostile shield,
Thy sword is stronger still.

4
Thine armor is divine,
Thy feet with promise shod;
And on thy head, ere long, shall shine
The diadem of God.