Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #292 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) Lyrics: 1 Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrower path,
With here and there a traveller.
2 "Deny thyself, and take thy cross,"
Is the Redeemer’s great command;
Nature must count her gold but dross,
If she would gain this heavenly land.
3 The fearful soul that tires and faints,
And walks the ways of God no more,
Is but esteem'd almost a saint,
And makes his own destruction sure.
4 Lord, let not all my hopes be vain;
Create my heart entirely new;
Which hypocrites could ne’er attain,
And unbelievers never knew.
Topics: Gospel Call; Gospel the call of; Self-Denial; Unbelief; The narrow way Languages: English
Broad is the road that leads to death