1.

The way to heaven is
Narrow, with thorns entwined;
But all who choose this way, happiness find.
Strait is the gate, we know;
Through it we each must go.
Battles just stir our faith onward to go.

2.

Downward the way doth wind—
I’m lifted, heart and mind;
All is corruptible on earth, I find.
My spirit glad can be,
For from the flesh it’s free.
In all that comes my way, glory I see.

3.

I’ve vict’ry on the cross;
It frees from flesh and dross.
To my eternal home, patient, I run.
Suff’rings that I must bear
Add to my glory there.
Nailed to the cross by faith—vict’ry is won.

4.

Lord, I give thanks to Thee;
Thou knowest best for me.
Wherever Thou dost lead, I’ll follow Thee.
Chast’ning and trials long,
Which from the Father come,
Bind Jesus close to me by love’s true bond.

Written in 1950 by Andreas Nilsen (published in 1960)Composed by Pauli SanderText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ C