1.

David slew the bear and lion,
And he burned with zeal for Zion
/: Went out to the battlefield,
There Goliath’s death was sealed. :/

2.

From the time he was a boy here,
David was a valiant warrior—
/: Strove for God throughout his days;
In the camp he would not laze. :/

3.

He would never be encumbered
With the ones who slept and slumbered.
/: For his God with zeal he warred—
Always ready for his Lord. :/

4.

Let us battle now as he did!
Zeal to conquer sin is needed!
/: Go by faith in God and smite
All that ’gainst the cross would fight! :/

Written by Edwin Bekkevold (published in 1937)Composed by Even SkogsrudText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D