No. 249 Christian Race, Rev 76
Heptatonic dorian, mode 2 A + B (I II 3 IV V VI 7)
The Christian race is now begun,
O, glory, glory, hallelujah!
We’re striving for a heav’nly crown,
O, glory, glory, hallelujah!
Chorus
For the prize it lies at the end of the race,
O, glory, glory, hallelujah!
We’ll run the race and gain the prize,
O, glory etc.
Our heav’nly mansion in the skies,
O, glory etc.
Chorus
We’ll lay aside our every weight,
The way is narrow and straight the gate.
In earnest cry we’ll wrestle along;
Then on a kingly throne sit down.
Omnipotence is on our side,
And God himself will be our guide.
Then when the race we’ve nobly run,
He’ll count us worthy of a crown.
The form of the above is “as sung by Rev. G. C. Wells”.