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He who would valiant be
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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He who would valiant be by Charles Winfred Douglas — Lyrics
He who would valiant be
’gainst all disaster,
let him in constancy
follow the Master.
There’s no discouragement
shall make him once relent
his first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim.
Who so beset him round
with dismal stories,
do but themselves confound,
his strength the more is.
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About He who would valiant be
Charles Winfred Douglas’s setting of John Bunyan’s hymn text begins with a sturdy, march-like tread in the lower voices, the melody soon taken up by the sopranos. The SATB writing is robust, reflecting the brave and unwavering spirit of the pilgrim’s journey. The English text speaks of steadfastness in the face of adversity and the ultimate reward of faith. Douglas’s music perfectly captures the determination and resolute hope embedded in the words, offering a powerful anthem for a choir seeking a hymn of deep conviction and enduring spiritual strength. The piece builds with a sense of purpose, mirroring the pilgrim's unwavering intent and eventual assured inheritance.
