Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble

Courage

bro­ther

do not stum­ble

Though thy path be dark as night;

There’s a star to guide the hum­ble:

Trust in God and do the right.

Let the road be rough and drea­ry

And its end far out of sight

Foot it brave­ly; strong or wea­ry

Trust in God

trust in God

Trust in God and do the right.

Perish po­li­cy and cun­ning

Perish all that fears the light!

Whether los­ing

whe­ther win­ning

Trust in God and do the right

Trust no par­ty

sect or fact­ion;

Trust no lead­ers in the fight;

But in ev­ery word or act­ion

Some will hate thee

some will love thee

Some will flat­ter

some will slight;

Cease from man

and look above thee:

Trust in God and do the right.

Simple rule

and saf­est guid­ing

Inward peace and in­ward might

Star up­on our path abid­ing