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Who would true valor see

John Bunyan (1684) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:21

Verse 1

All who would valiant be 'Gainst all disaster, Let them in constancy Follow the master. There's no discouragement Shall make them once relent Their first avowed intent To be true pilgrims.

Verse 2

Who so beset them round With dismal stories, Do but themselves confound; Their strength the more is. No foes shall stay their might; Though they with giants fight, They will make good their right To be true pilgrims.

Verse 3

Since, Lord, you will defend Us with your Spirit, We know we at the end Shall life inherit. Then fancies flee away! We'll fear not what they say, We'll labor night and day To be true pilgrims.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • deuteronomy 1:21

Reference 2

  • joshua 1:9

Reference 3

  • judges 1:4-6

Reference 4

  • judges 14

Reference 5

  • 1-samuel 17

Reference 6

  • 1-samuel 18:10

Reference 7

  • 2-samuel 23:20

Reference 8

  • 1-chronicles 29:15

Reference 9

  • psalms 10:9

Reference 10

  • psalms 27