And wouldst thou live on earth as more than conqu’ror

And wouldst thou live on earth as “more than conqu’ror“?

Victorious o’er the worldly life around?

Mark well the pathway that thy Lord hath trodden

Since here alone the secret can be found.

He died

and by His death He dealt the death-blow

To sin and Satan’s power for evermore

And they

who die with Him

shall rise victorious

And “in this sign” shall triumph more and more.

The Cross henceforth their mark of perfect freedom

What can they lose

who have surrendered all?

What can they fear

who have no reputation?

What shall they shrink from

when His voice doth call?

“In this sign

” therefore

go henceforth and conquer

Finding the place of death the gate of life

“Life more abundant

” life in all its fulness

In the deep calm of God

set free from strife.