St. Andrews Standard/Volume 42/Number 44/Never Say Fail

by Daniel Clement Colesworthy

Poetry.

Never Say Fail.

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Keep pusing—'tis wiser Than setting aside,And dreaming and sighing And waiting the tide;In life's earnest battle They only prevailWho daily march onward And never say fail.

With an eye ever open, A tongue that's not dumb,And a heart that to sorrow Will never succumb,You'll battle and conquer, Though thousands assail;How strong and how mightly Who never say fail;

The spirit of angels Is active, I knowAs higher and higher In glory they go;Methinks on bright pinions From heaven they sail,To cheer and encourage Who never say fail;

In life's rosy morning In manhood's firm pride,Let this be your motto Your footsteps to guide,In storm and in sunshine, Whatever assail, We'll onward and conquer.And never say fail.