Believe not those who say

Verse 1

Believe not those who say The upward path is smooth; Lest thou should stumble in the way, And faint before the truth.

Verse 2

Arm, arm thee for the fight: Cast useless loads away; Watch through the darkest hours of night; Toil through the hottest day.

Verse 3

To labor and to love, To pardon and endure, To lift thy heart to God above, And keep thy conscience pure,

Verse 4

Be this thy constant aim, Thy hope, thy chief delight; What matter who should whisper blame Or who should scorn or slight,

Verse 5

If but thy God approve, And if, within thy breast, Thou feel the comfort of His love, The earnest of His rest? Amen.