1.

Youth! O hear the Spirit’s challenge
Ringing through the land.
Youth! O break with worldly folly;
Shatter sin’s dread band.
Live as faith’s true royal heroes
For God’s Word alone.
Then no pow’r can overcome you;
God is on the throne!

Chorus:

/: O young people, come! Heed the Word
And fight for the Lord! :/

2.

Haste! Care naught for gain and riches;
Stand firm at your post.
God will make you rich in wisdom—
Warriors in His host.
Say farewell to friends and family;
Strive in Truth’s great name!
They whose hearts burn for God’s kingdom
Never blush with shame.

3.

Fiery trials and tribulation
Try your faithfulness.
Are you filled with jubilation
As you onward press?
Righteousness, faith, truth, and pur’ty
Give you strength of heart.
Youth! Advance in holy oneness.
Come! Fulfill your part.

Written in 1936 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1947)Composed by Elihu PedersenText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ F