Hymn
Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose
Christian, seek not yet repose,
Cast thy dreams of ease away;
Thou art in the midst of foes;
Therefore watch and pray.
Gird thy heav'nly armor on,
Wear it ever, night and day;
Near thee lurks the evil one;
Therefore watch and pray.
Listen to the sorr'wing Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
It is He who speaks the Word;
Therefore watch and pray.
'Twas in watching and in prayer
Holy men of olden day
Won the palms and crowns they wear;
Therefore watch and pray.
Watch, for thou thy guard must keep;
Pray, for God must speed thy way;
Narrow is the road and steep;
Therefore watch and pray.
Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/christian-seek-not-yet-repose
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose?
The words of Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose were written by Charlotte Elliott; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 7 more hymns by Charlotte Elliott, including Come to Me and My God, my Father, while I stray.
Is Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose public domain?
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What is the metre of Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose?
Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose is in 7.7.7.3.