Hymns and Tunes 1876 217
Oh! watch, and fight, and pray
1Oh! watch, and fight, and pray; The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore.
2Ne'er think the victory won, Nor lay thine armor down; Thy arduous task will not be done Till thou obtain thy crown.
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The verse
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- 27
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- iambic (da-DUM) · 47% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- A
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Verse 1
Oh! watch, and fight, and pray; The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore.˘/˘/˘/˘/˘///˘/˘/˘/˘˘/˘/˘///27A
Verse 2
Ne'er think the victory won, Nor lay thine armor down; Thy arduous task will not be done Till thou obtain thy crown.//˘/˘˘/˘///˘///˘˘/˘˘˘///˘///28A
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