Fight the good fight with all thy might (John Liptrot Hatton)

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• (Posted 2021-01-31)  CPDL #62639:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard

• (Posted 2021-01-31)  CPDL #62638:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

• (Posted 2021-01-31)  CPDL #62637:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern Revised

• (Posted 2021-01-31)  CPDL #62636:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern Revised, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Fight the good fight with all thy might
Composer: John Liptrot Hatton
Tune: Duke Street
Lyricist: John Samuel Bewley Monsell

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 220
Description: Descants to the hymn are available here by Alan Gray and Geoffrey Shaw.

External websites:

• https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html

Original text and translations

English text

Fight the good fight with all thy might;
Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
thy joy and crown eternally.

Run the straight race through God’s good grace,
lift up thine eyes, and seek his face;
life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

Cast care aside, lean on thy guide;
his boundless mercy will provide;
trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

Faint not nor fear, his arms are near;
he changeth not, and thou art dear;
only believe, and thou shalt see
that Christ is all in all to thee.