The trials of the present day

Author: Eliza R. Snow
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)

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Representative lyrics

English (Original Language)

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.