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Endure to the End

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1 We cannot fold our hands at ease,
And look for Heav’n at last;
We cannot shout the victory won
Until the war is past.

Refrain:
Blessed are they that endure to the end,
For with them it shall be well;
They shall eat of the fruit of the tree of life,
And with Jesus forever dwell.

2 We cannot hope to win the prize,
Unless the race we run;
Nor reap the fruits of endless joy
If we no work have done. [Refrain]

3 We cannot slumber at our post,
Nor lay our armor down,
And only they who bear the cross
Can ever wear the crown. [Refrain]

4 Then let the cross be all our boast,
And Jesus all our song,
Till in His robe of righteousness
We join the ransomed throng. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12972

Author: Fanny Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We cannot fold our hands at ease
Title: Endure to the End
Author: Fanny Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Blessed are they that endure to the end
Copyright: Public Domain

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