Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble

 

VERSE 1

Courage, brother, do not stumble,

Though thy path be dark as night;

There’s a star to guide the humble:

Trust in God and do the right.

Let the road be rough and dreary,

And its end far out of sight,

Foot it bravely; strong or weary,

 

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Trust in God, trust in God,

Trust in God and do the right.

 

VERSE 2

Perish policy and cunning,

Perish all that fears the light!

Whether losing, whether winning,

Trust in God and do the right,

Trust no party, sect or faction;

Trust no leaders in the fight;

Put in every word or action,

 

VERSE 3

Some will hate thee, some will love thee,

Some will flatter, some will slight;

Cease from man, and look above thee:

Trust in God and do the right.

Simple rule, and safest guiding,

Inward peace and inward might,

Star upon our path abiding,

 

VERSE 4

Trust no lovely forms of passion—

Fiends may look like angels bright;

Trust no custom, school or fashion:

Trust in God, and do the right.

Simple rule, and safest guiding,

Inward peace, and inward might,

Star upon our path abiding,

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