1.

If God’s Word you don’t love, you despise God above,
And the world has a hold of your heart.
/: You can say what you will, He’ll each promise fulfill;
To the faithful He’ll blessings impart. :/

2.

I had searched hard and long in my need, deep and strong,
For a peace that would still me within.
/: Then God led me one day to the good, blessed way
That’s rejected by those who love sin. :/

3.

If you’re bound and enslaved and you yearn to be saved,
God will free as He freed me, I know.
/: He beside you will stay so you’re able to say,
“On the way that’s despised I will go.” :/

4.

You may seek to ascend in your pride, my dear friend.
No salvation up there can be gained.
/: Christ is found on the way that goes downward each day.
It is narrow, despised, and disdained. :/

5.

Though our numbers are small, this is not sad at all—
We’re surrounded with love and with care.
/: Everyone who believes in the Savior receives
These great blessings to have and to share. :/

Written by Pauli Sander (published in 1937)Composed by Pauli SanderText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ E