Hymn
Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble
Courage, brother, do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble;
"Trust in God, and do the right"
Let the road be rough and dreary,
And its end far out of sight.
Foot it bravely; strong or weary,
Trust in God, and do the right.
Perish policy and cunning,
Perish all that fears the light!
Whether losing, whether winning,
Trust in God, and do the right.
Some will hate thee, some will love thee,
Some will flatter, some will slight;
Cease from man, and look above thee:
Trust in God, and do the right
Simple rule, and safest guiding,
Inward peace, and inward might,
Star upon our path abiding,
Trust in God, and do the right.
Courage, brother! do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble;
"Trust in God and do the right."
Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/courage-brother-do-not-stumble
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble?
The words of Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble were written by Norman MacLeod; the version here was published in 1920.
Is Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Church Hymnal, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble?
Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble is in 8.7.8.7 D. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Once to Every Man and Nation, What a Friend We Have in Jesus and God Her Everlasting Light.