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1. Shall the youth of Zion falter
In defending truth and right?
While the enemy assaileth,
Shall we shrink or shun the fight? No!
(Chorus)
True to the faith that our parents have cherished,
True to the truth for which martyrs have perished,
To God’s command,
Soul, heart, and hand,
Faithful and true we will ever stand.
2. While we know the pow’rs of darkness
Seek to thwart the work of God,
Shall the children of the promise
Cease to grasp the iron rod? No!
3. We will work out our salvation;
We will cleave unto the truth;
We will watch and pray and labor
With the fervent zeal of youth. Yes!
4. We will strive to be found worthy
Of the kingdom of our Lord,
With the faithful ones redeemed
Who have loved and kept his word. Yes!
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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