O Speed Thee, Christian, on Thy Way BRADFIELD—Jean Baptiste Calkin DEDHAM—William Gardiner O Speed Thee, Christian, on Thy Way 1 O speed thee, Christian, on thy way, And to thy armor cling; With girded loins the call obey That grace and mercy bring. 2 There is a battle to be fought, An upward race to run, A crown of glory to be sought, A victory to be won. 3 O faint not, Christian, for thy sighs Are heard before His throne; The race must come before the prize, The cross before the crown.