Through good report and evil, Lord

Verse 1

Through good report and evil, Lord, Still guided by Thy faithful word, Our staff, our buckler, and our sword, We follow Thee.

Verse 2

In silence of the lonely night, In the full glow of day's clear light, Through life's strange windings, dark or bright, We follow Thee.

Verse 3

Strengthened by Thee we forward go, 'Mid smile or scoff or friend or foe, Through pain or ease, through joy or woe, We follow Thee.

Verse 4

With enemies on every side, We lean on Thee, the Crucified; Forsaking all on earth beside, We follow Thee.

Verse 5

O Master, point Thou out the way, Nor suffer Thou our steps to stray; Then in the path that leads to day, We follow Thee.

Verse 6

Whom have we in the heaven above, Whom on this earth, save Thee, to love? Still in Thy love we onward move; We follow Thee. Amen.