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1. Let us all press on in the work of the Lord,
That when life is o’er we may gain a reward;
In the fight for right let us wield a sword,
The mighty sword of truth.
(Chorus)
Fear not, though the enemy deride;
Courage, for the Lord is on our side.
We will heed not what the wicked may say,
But the Lord alone we will obey.
(Chorus: Alto, Tenor, and Bass)
Fear not, courage, though the enemy deride;
We must be victorious, for the Lord is on our side.
We’ll not fear the wicked nor give heed to what they say,
But the Lord, our Heav’nly Father, him alone we will obey.
2. We will not retreat, though our numbers may be few
When compared with the opposite host in view;
But an unseen pow’r will aid me and you
In the glorious cause of truth.
3. If we do what’s right we have no need to fear,
For the Lord, our helper, will ever be near;
In the days of trial his Saints he will cheer,
And prosper the cause of truth.
Text and music: Evan Stephens, 1854-1930
-History: (Source: Wikipedia)
Written By: Evan Stephens
Music By: Evan Stephens
Evan Stephens (June 28, 1854 – October 27, 1930) was a Latter-day Saint composer and hymn writer. He was also the director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 26 years (1890–1916).
In 1899 the Missionary Song Book edited by Stephens was distributed in the Southern States Mission.[5]
In the 1927 English LDS Hymnbook there were 84 hymns written by Evan Stephens.[2]
His 19 works in the 1985 English language edition of the Latter-day Saint hymnal are:
- #11 “What Was Witnessed in the Heavens” (music),
- #17 “Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake!” (music),
- #18 “The Voice of God Again is Heard” (words and music),
- #23 & #312 (Women) “We Ever Pray for Thee” (text and adaptation of music by H. A. Tuckett),
- #33 “Our Mountain Home So Dear” (music),
- #35 “For the Strength of the Hills” (music),
- #55 “Lo, the Mighty God Appearing!” (music),
- #61 “Raise Your Voices to the Lord'” (words and music),
- #74 “Praise Ye the Lord” (music),
- #91 “Father thy Children to Thee Now Raise” (words and music),
- #118 “Ye Simple Souls who Stray” (music),
- #120 “Lean on My Ample Arm” (music),
- #183 “In Remembrance of Thy Suffering” (words and music),
- #229 “Today, While the Sun Shines (music),
- #243 “Let Us All Press On” (words and music),
- #254 “True to the Faith” (words and music),
- #312 “We Ever Pray for Thee” (words and music),
- #330 “See The Mighty Angel Flying” (music), and
- #337 “O Home Beloved” (words).
He wrote several other LDS hymns that do not appear in the 1985 edition of the hymnal.
Included among his works is “Utah, We Love Thee” (also sometimes referred to as “Land of the Mountains High”) which became the official State Song of Utah in 1937. In 2003 it was designated the official State Hymn, and a new state song was named.
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