“BATTLE WITH LIFE!”
Reading edition
Bear thee up bravely, Strong heart and true! Meet thy woes gravely, Strive with them too! Let them not win from thee Tear of regret, Such were a sin from thee, Hope for good yet! Rouse thee from drooping, Care-laden soul; Mournfully stooping ’Neath grief’s control! Far o’er the gloom that lies, Shrouding the earth, Light from eternal skies Shows us thy worth. Nerve thee yet stronger, Resolute mind! Let care no longer Heavily bind. Rise on thy eagle wings Gloriously free! Till from material things Pure thou shalt be! Bear ye up bravely, Soul and mind too! Droop not so gravely, Bold heart and true! Clear rays of streaming light Shine through the gloom, God’s love is beaming bright E’en round the tomb!