THE CHRISTIAN PATH

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 28, 1873

THE CHRISTIAN PATH.

“I will lead them in paths that they have not known.” Isa. 42:16.

FATHER, the way is dark; I cannot see The narrow path that leadeth up to thee; I shudder, and my heart is filled with dread; Is this the path that thou would’st have me tread?

CHILD, though thy path may seem so dark and drear, My presence shall that pathway ever cheer: The night shall turn to day; the shadows flee; It is the path that I marked out for thee.

FATHER, the way is rough; ’tis covered o’er With thorns and briars, and my feet are sore; I stumble o’er the rocks on either hand; How shall I ever reach the better land?

I know the way is rough; that rocks abound; That thorns and briars in that path are found; But cling thou closely, firmly, to my hand, I’ll bring thee safely to the promised land.

FATHER, the way is long; I’m weary, too; Is not my tedious journey almost through? Have I much longer here on earth to roam? Am I not nearing now my heavenly home?

Yes, weary one, thy journey’s almost o’er, Thy feet have almost reached the other shore; Soon shalt thou rest; see yonder’s Heav’n’s high dome; Soon shalt thou enter in that heavenly home.

Then, pilgrim, still press on; still follow me, Though dark and rough thy path may seem to thee; I’ll guard and guide thee, ever by my hand, And bring thee safely to the promised land.

Lutheran Observer.