1.

Never, never to the world I’ll turn,
Where there is corruption, death, and woe.
I will never be a slave to sin;
Never out in misery I’ll go.
“Godly fear” shall e’er my motto be,
For it gives me joy and peace.
First down here, and then eternally,
Blessedness and joy will never cease.

2.

Esau had the birthright, we are told,
But he did not value it, O no!
Home from hunting, then his right he sold;
He was hungry, so he let it go.
See the blessing Jacob then obtained;
Esau then did weep and pray.
But the birthright could not be regained;
Just for food he’d given it away.

Written in 1937 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1937)Edited by H. T. RuudText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ E