98. Though the Foes Would Harm You

1. Though the foes would harm you,
Le them not alarm you.
O be undismayed!
Christ the Lord will guide you,
Will he safely hide you,
And give mighty aid.
Waver not
Nor fear their plot!
Though the foes may try to shame you,
Let them never claim you!

2. See ye others mocking
Christ, your Lord, and walking
Godless day by day;
Who are slander heaping
On those who are keeping
In the narrow way?
Do not fear,
For He is near;
He leads through the narrow portal
Unto life immortal.

3. Give yourself to Jesus
Who from sin to free us
Left His high estate.
Longer do not tarry,
It is time to hurry;
Soon it is too late!
Once for all
With mighty fall
Babylon will crash in pieces; -
Then all favor ceases.

4. Let it not appall you
What the foes may call you,
Who exalt the beast.
All who bow before it,
Worship and adore it,
God will judge at last.
Shame and scorn
Must here be borne!
Who will here the cross not treasure,
There can have no pleasure.

5. Therefore, friend, be wary;
Haste, and do not tarry
Here in Babylon.
Shun her very portal
That your crown immortal
Surely will be won.
Up, arise! Her judgment nighs!
Do not fear the roaring lion,
But press on to Zion!