by John Brownlie, D.D. (1857 - 1925)
The chariots of the Lord
Language: English
The chariots of the Lord are strong, Their number passeth ken ; Mount them and fight against the wrong, Ye who are valiant men. Where, unabashed, the power of sin Vaunts an unhindered sway, Ride, in the strength of God, and win Fresh laurels in the fray. Where hands are weak, and hearts are faint, Through conflict sharp and sore ; Where hearts that murmur no complaint, Shrink at the thought of more : There let the power of God be shown, To quell satanic might ; To rescue those who strive alone, Despondent in the flight. For freedom wield the sword of might, And cut the hands that bind ; Strike boldly in the name of right, And still fresh laurels find. Where unabashed, the power of sin Vaunts an unhindered sway, Ride, in the strength of God, and win Fresh laurels in the fray.
Text Authorship:
- by John Brownlie, D.D. (1857 - 1925) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Edward Elgar, Sir (1857 - 1934), "The chariots of the Lord", 1914. [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-02-05
Line count: 24
Word count: 141