Overcome and Live.
Confess your faults, and for each other pray;
The slanderous tongue, oh! be it far away;
That tameless thing which sets the world on fire,
And rouses all the angry passion’s ire.
Where this is god, our God can ne’er abide,
Nor where there’s lightness, selfishness, or pride;
His dwelling’s with the meek and low of heart,
And for himself he’ll set all these apart.
Who would not thus be honored of the Lord,
And have from him a large and rich reward?
Who would not be with saints and angels blest,
And have in Heaven at last eternal rest?
Live for it, then; all God’s commandments keep,
Although the way be through afflictions deep.
Cast all your care on Him who cares for you,
And he will lead and guide you safely through.
And when you reach fair Canaan’s blissful shore,
When sin and suffering are forever o’er,
You’ll find the city glorious to behold,
Christ is its light, its streets all paved with gold.
You’ll by the King of kings be welcomed there,
Where tuned to praise is every sigh and prayer.
No blight to mar, no tear to dim the sight;
And to the tree of life you’ll have a right.
You’ll meet dear loved ones long since fallen asleep,
All deathless raised from their lone caverns deep;
Together there you’ll sing, We’re saved by grace,
And brought by Jesus to this glorious place.
No farewell parting, no sad word adieu,
Your home forever in the earth made new.
Oh! bliss which mortal tongue can ne’er express,
To be with Jesus, robed in righteousness.
Glory and honor will to Him be given,
Who’s purchased for us peace and rest in Heaven,
Who bore our sins, and by whose stripes we’re healed.
And to eternal life and glory sealed.
With glory, hallelujah, Heaven will ring,
In honor to the Lord our sovereign King.
Each will his note the highest strive to raise,
To give to Jesus, honor, glory, praise.