Zion's Harp ‎#92

92. Onward! strive to reach the goal

1 Onward! Strive to reach the goal, Heaven’s Fatherland! Though the tempter grieves thy soul, Jesus guides thy hand. So, safely on; After conflicts here shall end We to glory will ascend; in this rejoice. 2 Christ Himself the pathway strode With courageous tread, Showing thee the heav’nly road, Follow without dread! O trust in Him! He helps thee in all distress; To be faithful unto death Be thy sole aim! 3 Doth the burden and the heat Fill thy heart with fear? Doth it seem a heavy yoke, What thou hast to bear? O, then behold Jesus’ cross which He once bore And the curse He did endure To save His fold. 4 Doth thy way through darkness lead, Ne’er a shining star? When in conflict and in need, Seems His help afar? He is thy light, And as Shepherd day and night Watches thee, keeps thee in sight; He slumbers not. 5 And when death shall come at last Thou shalt feel no dread; When thy mortal pain is past, Thou shalt see our Head In radiance new. When our conflict here doth end, Into glory shall ascend The Christian true.

Text Information

• First Line: Onward! strive to reach the goal
• Original Language: German
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003

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