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Does anyone know of a website that would give me the words of old hymns? I have tried googling but can't find one. Thanks for any suggestions. Maggie

Hi Do you know the name of the Hymn you require? Try searching for lyrics rather than words is my advice. Julie

Thanks Julie, I did try for lyrics...there were some very strange websites that came up, nothing to do with hymns!! I wanted the words for 'Oh Valiant Hearts', 'He Who Would Valiant Be' (To be a Pilgrim?) 'I Vow to Thee My Country'. If anyone had access to these I would be very grateful. Many thanks.

I have the words for I vow to thee my country. I had this one for my wedding. I will try to find it for you Julie

Oh thank you Julie, that would be great.

Try this http://www.cyberhymnal.org/ It plays and says it has lyrics to 6000 Christian hymns and Gospel songs. Chris

Maggie try this site for the pilgrim song... http://www*poeticexpressions*co*uk/POEMS/He%20who%20would%20valiant%20be*htm replacing * with . as usual. Jan

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. No foes shall stay his might; though he with giants fight, He will make good his right to be a pilgrim. Since, Lord, Thou dost defend us with Thy Spirit, We know we at the end, shall life inherit. Then fancies flee away! I’ll fear not what men say, I’ll labour night and day to be a pilgrim.

Words by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the alter the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. And there's another country, I've heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.

cybernhymnals - what a brilliant site! Have saved that!

0 Valiant Hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and through battle-flame, Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, Your memory hallowed in the Land you loved. Proudly you gathered, rank on rank to war, As who had heard God's message from afar; All you had hoped for, all you had, you gave To save Mankind - yourselves you scorned to save. Splendid you passed, the great surrender made, Into the light that nevermore shall fade; Deep your contentment in that blest abode, Who wait the last clear trumpet-call of God. Long years ago, as earth lay dark and still Rose a loud cry upon a lonely hill, While in the frailty of our human clay Christ, our Redeemer, passed the self-same way. Still stands his cross from that dread hour to this Like some bright star above the dark abyss; Still through the veil the victor's pitying eyes Look down to bless our lesser Calvaries. These were his servants, in his steps they trod, Following through death the martyr'd Son of God: Victor he rose; victorious too shall rise They who have drunk his cup of sacrifice. 0 risen Lord, 0 shepherd of our dead, Whose cross has bought them and whose staff has led- In glorious hope their proud and sorrowing land Commits her children to thy gracious hand.

Julie, Chris, Janice Jan Many thanks for your help with this. It is amazing how much help people can give with a problem on this site, even if it is not how to find a relative!! The words of these old hymns are so beautiful and evoke many important memories for me. So thanks again. xxx