666

Well, that's its number in Lutheran Service Book at any rate. Its words have been much in mind of late. I am more convinced than ever we need to teach them to our children for enduring what they will face and we need to hold them tight to our own hearts as well:

O little flock, fear not the foe

Who madly seeks your overthrow;

Dread not his rage and pow'r.

And though your courage sometimes faints,

His seeming triumph o'er God's saints

Lasts but a little hour.

Be of good cheer; your cause belongs

To Him who can avenge your wrongs;

Leave it to Him, our Lord.

Tho' hidden still from mortal eyes,

His Gideon shall for you arise,

Uphold you and His Word.

As true as God's own Word is true,

Not earth nor hell's satanic crew

Against us shall prevail.

Their might? A joke, a mere facade!

God is with us and we with God—

Our vict'ry cannot fail.

Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer;

Great Captain now Thine arm make bare,

Fight for us once again!

So shall Thy saints and martyrs raise

A mighty chorus to Thy praise 

Forevermore. Amen.