Music & HymnsFear Not, O Little Flock

"Fear none of those things which you shall suffer." Revelation 2:10

Words: Attributed variously to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden; Jacob Fabricius (1593-1654), a chaplain in Adolphus' army; and Johann Michael Altenburg (1584-1640), a minister in Erfurt, Germany (Verzage nicht du HSuflein klein). Catherine Winkworth translated the lyrics from German to English in Lyra Germanica, 1855.

Gustavus Adolphus' troops reportedly sang this hymn on the morning of the Battle of Lntzen (in the Thirty Years' War), November 6, 1632, in which the king died.

Music: "Ravendale," Walter Stokes (1847-?)

Fear not, O little flock, the foe
Who madly seeks your overthrow;
Dread not his rage and power;
What though your courage sometimes faints?
His seeming triumph o'er God's saints
Lasts but a little hour.

Fear not, be strong! your cause belongs
To Him Who can avenge your wrongs;
Leave all to Him, your Lord;
Though hidden yet from mortal eyes,
Salvation shall for you arise;
He girdeth on His sword!

As true as God's own promise stands,
Not earth nor hell with all their bands
Against us shall prevail;
The Lord shall mock them from His throne;
God is with us; we are His own;
Our victory cannot fail!

Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer!
Great Captain, now thine arm make bare;
Thy church with strength defend;
So shall thy saints and martyrs raise
A joyful chorus to Thy praise,
Through ages without end.

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