Who would true valour see (Anonymous)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Who would true valour see
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Bunyan
Lyricist: John Bunyan
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 65. 65. 66. 65
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published: 1745
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 212
Description: Music from Christen-Schatz, Basle, 1745
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Original text and translations
English text
Who would true valour see,
let him come hither;
one here will constant be,
come wind, come weather;
there’s no discouragement
shall make him once relent
his first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim.
Whoso beset him round
with dismal stories,
do but themselves confound;
his strength the more is.
No lion can him fright;
he’ll with a giant fight,
but he will have the right
to be a pilgrim.
No goblin nor foul fiend
can daunt his spirit;
he knows he at the end
shall life inherit.
Then, fancies, fly away;
he’ll not fear what men say;
he’ll labour night and day
to be a pilgrim.