Very near thee—press thou on!

2 Listen, Christian, their hosanna

Rolleth o’er thee—“God is love,”

Write upon thy red-cross banner,

“Upward ever—heaven’s above.”

3 By the thorn-road, and none other,

Is the mount of vision won;

Tread it without shrinking, brother!

Jesus trod it—press thou on!

4 By thy trustful, calm endeavor,