Keep Steady by John M. Morse

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1915

Keep Steady

By John M. Morse

Keep steady, young man, keep steady; Nor waver when put to the test. When Satan assails, be ready, Defeat him by doing your best.

With plausible words he advances; With cunning he strengthens his chances; He does all his planning with care; He's wily and wicked. Beware!

Resist all his sly approaches— Yield never an inch to the foe. Whenever that foe encroaches, Resort to a resolute No!

With flattery, cunning, he plies you; With sympathy, artful, he tries you; His wiles he keeps well out of sight; He comes as an “angel of light.”

Let truth be your watchword ever, Let right be the law of your life. With these for your guides, you never Will suffer defeat in the strife.

Give battle to vices that tempt you. Your virtues can never exempt you. Temptations will come, but be strong; Give battle to all that is wrong.

— John M. Morse.