The Song of Courage

I’m marching into battle But I am not afraid I know I have to do this And for this I was made I’ll march through any forest To deserts I will go Yah’s given me a calling And that I surely know I’ll fight against the enemy No foe will hold me down I’ll stand upon my watch post I’ll bravely hold my ground Yehovah is my stronghold He trains my hands for war Why should I fear the battle? It’s what He made me for Why should I e'er by frightened By any enemy? The One who made the heavens His Spirit lives in me! A thousand fall at beside me Ten thousand at my right But it will not come near me Yehovah’s my strong cleft And thus I shan't be frightened Though mountains crumble down Though ocean waves keep swelling My King's my joy and crown The One who healed the blind men Has given me His Light The One who raised the lame men Has sent me to this fight The world may cry, so frightened But no, I say, not I For Yah is watching o’er me The apple of His eye Yes, He's my shield and shelter He saves me from Sheol So forward, upward, onward I’m marching to the goal