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A Battle Prayer

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 22, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 44.

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A Battle Prayer

By F. Brook

O Lord, with Thee 'tis but a little matter To gird the few and feeble for the fight, And send them forth to battle with the mighty; Help us, O Lord our God, we have no might.
We rest on Thee, for now we need a haven Where we may safe abide, serene and still; We rest on Thee, for whither shall we seek it But in Thyself, safe anchored in Thy will?
Yea, in Thy name we go to seek the weary, And bring them back to Jesus and to rest; Thy name, the mighty charm that breaks their bondage; Thy name, the answer to their souls' long quest.
Thy name, our safety; and Thy name, our challenge, As right defies the mighty hosts of wrong; Thy name, the plea that brings the God-sent answer; And then Thy name alone, our triumph song.
O Lord, Thou art our God, and we Thy servants; Let not the wrong prevail against the right; Come down, Thyself to save us, O our Father, And show the world the wonders of Thy might. —F. Brook, in China's Millions.