105. Be Thou Faithful Unto Death!

1. Be thou faithful unto death!
Seekest thou the joys of heaven?
Battle till thy dying breath,
Till the promised crown is given,
Which thy Lord for thee intends
When thy pilgrim journey ends.

2. None will there be crowned that day,
None eternal life secureth,
Save who battled in the fray,
And who scorn and shame endureth, -
These shall there a laurel wear
Brighter than the morning fair.

3. If thou seekest this bright gem,
Thou in conflict must not weary;
All but Jesus’ way condemn;
Peace will come, though days are dreary.
Yea, for toil and strife alone
Make the promised prize thine own.

4. Hast thou once upon the earth
Vowed to fight ‘neath Jesus’ banner,
Hold the field and show thy worth,
Lest thou fail in shameful manner.
Battle till the foe has fled
And a crown bedecks thy head.

5. To believe and trust the Lord
Is the Christian’s bounden duty;
Then be loyal to His Word
Till thou dost behold the beauty
Of the crowns of righteousness
Which the faithful shall possess.