God leads us by a narrow way,
No side path, where our feet may stray,
Nor place for traps to cause delay,
Nor footfalls treacherous.
The path is straight, and not so wide
An enemy might want beside,
And, whispering, seek our souls to guide
In ways most dangerous..

This path is wide enough for two,
Just wide enough for Christ and you,
Yet some may follow, and they do,
And have through ages past.
They did not find it strewn with flowers,
Nor have we found it thus with ours,
Nor shaded by luxuriant bowers,
Which surely could not last.

Oft rough, though shaded by His love,
The while the hosts in heaven above
Behold us as we onward move,
In wondering amaze.
Then, Saviour, we would :.walk with Thee,
Enduring hardships cheerfully,
Content by Thy blest side to be,
Now, and indeed always.

And when steep hills tower over us,
And adverse winds are threatening us,
Reminding of Thine own dread cross,
Which Thou for us didst bear;
Then as we mount we'll catch the sight
Of wondrous clouds with glory bright,
So what seemed dark is now all light,
We know that Thou dost care.

And, longing, we rejoice with Thee
That soon we shall together be,
And that for all eternity-
No parting on that shore!
A rest this world could ne'er bestow,
A bliss which here we could not know,
Await our hearts to overflow,
Increasing more and more.
Oh, rapture that will e'er abound!
And joy throughout all heaven shall sound,
When we behold Thee, Saviour, crowned!
What shouts of victory!
But when we think of what it cost Thee,
Lord, to save us who were lost,
We'll bow, and cry 'fore heaven's host,
All glory be to Thee!

H. McD