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![\new ChoirStaff <<
\new Staff { \clef treble \time 4/4 \key d \minor \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t \override Score.BarNumber #'transparent = ##t
\relative c'
<< { \bar".|:" d4 d8 e f4 g | a2 a | c4 a d cis | d1 \bar":|." d4 d c c | b2 a \break
bes4 a g4. f8 | f1 \bar"||" c'4 a g a | f2 e | a4. g8 f4 e | d1 \bar"|." } \\
{ d4 d d d | e2 e | a4 f e e | f1 | f4 f e e | gis2 e |
g4 f f e | f1 | g4 f e e | d2 e | d4. e8 d4 cis | d1 } >>
}
\new Staff { \clef bass \key d \minor \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature
\relative c
<< { f4 f8 g a4 d | d2 cis | c!4 c bes a | a1 | a4 a a a | e'( d) c2 |
d4 c d bes | a1 | g4 a c c | a( b) cis2 | d4. bes8 a4 g | f1 } \\
{ d4 d d bes | a2 a | f'4 a g a | d,1 | d4 d a8[ b] c[ d] | e2 a |
g,4 a bes c | f1 | e4 f c a | d2 a | f4. g8 a4 a | d1 } >>
}
>>
\layout { indent = #0 }
\midi { \tempo 4 = 108 }](http://upload.wikimedia.org/score/d/8/d8tpyoiq94wwy9v7uy1mhu2rp093026/d8tpyoiq.png)
J. M. Neale, 1816-66. From the Greek.
CHRISTIAN, dost thou see them
On the holy ground,
How the troops of Midian
Prowl and prowl around?
Christian, up and smite them,
Counting gain but loss;
Smite them by the merit
Of the holy Cross,
2 Christian, dost thou feel them,
How they work within,
Striving, tempting, luring,
Goading into sin?
Christian, never tremble;
Never be down-cast;
Smite them by the virtue
Of the Lenten fast.
3 Christian, dost thou hear them,
How they speak thee fair?
'Always fast and vigil?
Always watch and prayer?'
Christian, answer boldly,
'While I breathe, I pray:'
Peace shall follow battle,
Night shall end in day.
4. 'Well I know thy trouble,
O my servant true;
Thou art very weary,—
I was weary too;
But that toil shall make thee
Some day all mine own,—
But the end of sorrow
Shall be near my throne.'
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