Monday, May 11, 2009

Encouragement to Faith's Battle

Who, then, would not from this Babel,
From this world's confusion flee?
There to rest in Zion's pastures,
Its glad citizen to be?
There we shall be out of danger,
'Neath the Father's safe retreat;
And we'll find on that blest morning
Heaven's bliss for strife and heat.

Cheer up, then, and strive, ye ransomed,
In this toilsome, trying time;
God will comfort and reward us
With eternal rest sublime!
Only he who is victorious
Shall the crown of life receive;
Then prevail in prayerful watching,
Love, endure, hope and believe!

-Zion's Harp #51 vs. 6&7