The Way of Life by Eugene P. Mickel

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 7, 1910

The Way of Life

By Eugene P. Mickel

LET others pass the portal wide! Go thou, repenting, through the narrow gate; For life, believe on Christ who died, And for thy happiness, trust God and wait.

Let others for vain pleasure live! Choose thou a nobler object for thy quest; To God, thy King, thy service give, The most denying are most richly blest.

Let others walk in boasting pride! Seek thou, in truth, the earnest, helpful way; The only fame that shall abide Is for those proving faithful day by day.

Let others of to-morrow dream! Do thou the simple task to-day hath brought; To-morrow, life's swift flowing stream Bears thee to scenes of which thou knowest naught.

Let others strive this world to woo! Win thou a smile on thy dear Father's face; Find out what God would have thee do, Then do that well, as he shall give thee grace.

— Eugene P. Mickel, D. D.