Strong Captain, in thy holy ranks We take our places now: Give us the mood befitting those Who make so great a vow. For foolishness it were to come In hardihood of pride, And cowardice it were to come And wish to be untried. We'll not mistrust our want of strength Nor trust our strength of will; Our only confidence, that thou Believest in us still. Make, then, our task to match our strength, Our strength to match our task, And make us unafraid to do Whatever thou wilt ask.