Verse 1
By faith, while Israel’s host surrounds
Proud Jericho’s devoted walls,
The ark stands still, the trumpet sounds,
The people shouts, the city falls.

Verse 2
Rahab by faith deliv’rance found,
Nor perish’d with th’ accursed race,
The harlot for her faith renown’d,
Amongst the worthies takes her place.

Verse 3
Worthies, who all recorded stand,
And shine in everlasting lays;
And justly now they each demand
The tribute of distincter praise.

Verse 4
Gideon, and Barak claim the song,
And David good, and Samuel wise,
And Jephtha bold, and Samson strong,
And all the ancient prophets rise!

Verse 5
The battles of the Lord they fought
Thro’ faith, and mighty states subdu’d,
And works of righteousness they wrought,
And prov’d the faithfulness of God.

Verse 6
They stop’d the lions’ mouths, the rage
Of fire they quench’d, escap’d the sword,
The weak grew strong, and bold t’ engage,
And chase the hosts that dar’d their Lord.

Verse 7
Women their quicken’d dead receiv’d,
Women the power of faith display’d,
With stedfast confidence believ’d,
Believ’d their children from the dead.