go forth to life

go forth to life, o child of earth!
still mindful of thy heav’nly birth;
thou art not here for ease, or sin,
but manhood’s noble crown to win.

tho’ passion’s fires are in thy soul,
thy spirit can their flames control;
tho’ tempters strong beset thy way,
thy spirit is more strong than they.

go on from innocence of youth
to manly purity and truth;
god’s angels still are near to save,
and god himself doth help the brave.

then forth to life, o child of earth!
be worthy of thy heav’nly birth!
for noble service thou art here;
thy brothers help, thy god revere!