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.

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• First Line: Onward! strive to reach the goal
• Publication Date: 2003

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