Live Christ! -- and though thy way may be In this world's sight adversity, He who doth heed thy every need Shall give thy soul prosperity. Live Christ! -- and though thy path may be The narrow street of poverty, He had not where to lay His Head Yet lived in largest liberty. Live Christ! -- and though thy road may be The strait way of humility, He who first trod that way of God Will clothe thee with His dignity. Live Christ! -- and though thy life may be In much a valedictory, The heavy cross brings seeming loss But wins the crown of victory. Live Christ! -- and all thy life shall be A High Way of Delivery, -- A Royal Road of goodly deeds, Gold-paved with sweetest charity. Live Christ! -- and all thy life shall be A sweet uplifting ministry, A sowing of the fair white seeds That fruit through all eternity. |