1. The trials of the present day
Require the saints to watch and pray,
That they may keep the narrow way
To the celestial glory.
2. For even saints may turn aside,
For fear of ills that may betide,
Or else induc’d by worldly pride,
And lose celestial glory.
3. O’er rugged cliffs, and mountains high,
Through sunless vales the path may lie,
Our faith and confidence to try
In the celestial glory.
4. Why should we fear, though cowards say
Old Anak’s host in ambush lay,
Or there’s a lion in the way
To the celestial glory.
5. Fear not, though life should be at stake,
But think how Jesus, for our sake
Endur’d, that we might yet partake
Of the celestial glory.
6. We here may sometimes suffer wrong,
But when we join with Enoch’s throng
We’ll loudly echo vict’ry’s song
In the celestial glory.
7. Be steadfast, and with courage hold
The key of God’s eternal mould
That will the mysteries unfold
Of the celestial glory.
8. O, let your hearts and hands be pure,
And faithful to the end endure,
That you the blessing may secure
Of the celestial glory.
9. With patience cultivate within
Those principles averse to sin,
And be prepared to enter in
To the celestial glory.
10. The let the “Times and Seasons fly,”
And bring the glorious period nigh,
When Zion will be rais’d on high
In the celestial glory.