THE HEROIC LIFE
Hardships will be your lot, but trust in God, he will give you comfort. Temptation will befall you, but the teachings of our Saviour will give you strength. Let your valor as a soldier and your conduct as a man be an inspiration to your comrades and an honor to your country. ,General Pershing
Prayer (All unite reverently. Remain standing)
Heavenly Father, thou knowest I desire to do my whole duty now and always. Give me an open mind to hear thy call and a willing heart to respond. May I be able through thee both to do and to dare. Keep me from faltering or turning aside from any task thou hast given me. May I be strong, having on the whole armor of God, and on every battlefield may I acquit myself like a true soldier of the Cross. Amen. Judson Swift
Hymn (Second stanza of preceding hymn)
Fear not, I am with thee, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand. Amen.
Toiling Upward!
Leader: No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Assembly:
The heights by great men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flight,
But they, while their companions slept,
Were toiling upward in the night.
Hymn
| Press On, Press On Ye Sons of Light | ||||
| (sons of light. l. m. ) | ||||
| William Gaskell | Frank Lynes, 1858-1913 | |||
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- Press on, Press on, ye sons of light,
Untiring in your holy fight;
Still treading each temptation down
And battling for a brighter crown. - Press on, press on, thro' toil and woe
Calmly resolved to triumph go;
And make each dark and threatning ill
Yield but a higher glory still. - Press on, press on, still look in faith
To him who vanquish'd sin and death;
And till you hear his high 'Well Done'
True to the last, press on press on.
A-men
(Seated)
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