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The Path to Victory

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 3, 1914

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 4.

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The Path to Victory

By Worthie Harris Holden

By WORTHIE HARRIS HOLDEN
THERE is no easy path to Zion’s hill— No road that can each mortal wish fulfil. Desire, pregnant with the lust of time, E’er strives to find some other way to climb. The tempter’s voice persuasive whispers still, “Would ye be gods, then know both good and ill.” But angels, beckoning to the narrow way, Are leading back repentant ones astray; And Christ, the Guide, inspires the faltering will With courage to press on and mount the hill,— Up rugged ledges, lifted by His hand; Through swollen streams that part at His command Befogged by mists, led onward by His voice. Distressed by fears, hope bids the soul rejoice. When grief and loss snatch earthly staves away, His arm of might sustains through all the day. Though marshaled hosts of evil may assail, No power ‘gainst heaven’s guardians can prevail; And yonder citadel is nigh at hand, When victory shall crown the pilgrim band.