The Christian Graces

Let us learn the Christ­ian grac­es

As we walk the heav­en­ly road

Mark the path­way each one trac­es

Upward to the blest abode.

He who loves must learn for­bear­ance

He who gains must suf­fer loss;

Tribulation work­eth pa­tience

Patience meek­ly bears the cross.

For the love we owe to Je­sus

For the love He has be­stowed

Let us learn the Christ­ian grac­es

As we walk the heav’n­ly road.

Patience still the cross up­bear­ing

Lowly at its foot we bow

Sinful

trem­bling

weep­ing

fear­ing—

Faith has crowned with flow­ers its brow!

Lo! its beau­ty now dis­cern­ing

Virtue adds ano­ther wreath;

And its grow­ing glo­ries learn­ing

Knowledge hangs some fruits be­neath.

Temperance has brought her li­lies

Spotless white to wind around—

Patience with her bur­den smil­ing

Plants its foot upon the ground;

Sweet ex­pe­ri­ence now shall aid her

To sus­tain the light­er load;

While fond hope in­spires new vi­gor

Pointing to the blest ab­ode.

Now in songs of loud ho­san­nas

Lift our voices heav­en­ward;

Lo! what won­drous grace ad­vanc­es?

Holiness

un­to the Lord!

Godliness

her name—Oh hear it!—

Welcome

love­li­est sis­ter here!

Godliness

in life and spir­it

Godliness in faith and pray­er.