Oft in danger, oft in woe (Henry J. Gauntlett)

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  • (Posted 2021-01-31)  CPDL #62610:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 38 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2021-01-31)  CPDL #62609:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
  • (Posted 2019-01-14)  CPDL #52915:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2019-01-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 39 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: As found in the New English Hymnal.

General Information

Title: Oft in danger, oft in woe
Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett
Tune: University College
Lyricist: Henry Kirke White and otherscreate page

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 77. 77

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 210
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.

External websites:

Original text and translations

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1. Oft in danger, oft in woe,
onward, Christians, onward go;
bear the toil, maintain the strife,
strengthened with the bread of life.

2. Onward, Christians, onward go,
join the war, and face the foe;
will ye flee in danger's hour?
Know ye not your Captain's power?

3. Let your drooping hearts be glad;
march in heavenly armour clad;
fight, nor think the battle long:
victory soon shall tune your song.

4. Let not sorrow dim your eye;
soon shall every tear be dry:
let not fears your course impede;
great your strength, if great your need.

5. Onward then in battle move;
more than conquerors ye shall prove:
though opposed by many a foe,
Christian soldiers, onward go.