Hymn
Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe
Oft in danger, oft in woe,
Onward, Christians, onward go,
Bear the toil, maintain the strife,
Strengthened with the Bread of life.
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?
Let your drooping hearts be glad;
March, in heavenly armour clad;
Fight, nor think the battle long;
Victory soon shall tune your song
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.
Onward then to battle move;
More than conquerors ye shall prove:
Though opposed by many a foe,
Christian soldiers, onward go.
Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe — Text from Methodist Hymn and Tune Book, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/oft-in-danger-oft-in-woe
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe?
The words of Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe were written by Henry Kirke White; the version here was published in 1917. The library holds 4 more hymns by Henry Kirke White, including The Star of Bethlehem and Through Sorrow's Night And Danger's Path.
Is Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe public domain?
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What is the metre of Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe?
Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Manifestation to the Gentiles, Thine Forever, God of Love and Encouragement to Pray.