Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13030 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Lyrics: 1 What poor despised company
Of travelers are these,
That walk in yonder narrow way,
Along that rugged maze?
2 Ah, these are of a royal line,
All children of a king;
Heirs of immortal crowns divine,
And lo! for joy they sing.
3 Why do they then appear so mean,
And why so much despised?
Because of their rich robes unseen,
The world is not apprised.
4 But some of them seem poor distressed,
And lacking daily bread;
Ah, they’re of boundless wealth possessed,
With hidden manna fed.
5 But why keep they that narrow road,
That rugged thorny maze?
Why, that’s the way their leader trod,
They love and keep His ways.
6 Why must they shun the pleasant path,
That worldlings love so well?
Because that is the road to death,
The open road to hell.
7 What, is there then no other road,
To Salem’s happy ground?
Christ is the only way to God,
None other can be found. Languages: English Tune Title: BEATITUDO
What Poor Despised Company