ABOVE THINE OWN

Above thine own ambitions here,

another voice is sounding clear;

it is the call of God to thee,

‘Oh, leave thine all and follow Me.’




Go through with God, thy vows to pay,

thy life upon the altar lay;

the Holy Ghost will do the rest,

and bring to thee God's very best!




The call of God, it is so clear,

but friendships call, and home is dear;

ah, lonely was the path He trod;

then wilt thou not go through with God?




So soon Eternal Morn shall dawn,

how fast the night is hastening on;

so soon His lovely face to see,

how sad to empty handed be!




The price is high, severe the test,

for those who would enjoy God's best;

surrender all, then take the road,

with those who will go through with

God