Pressed out of measure, pressed beyond all length

Pressed out of measure

pressed beyond all length;

Pressed so intensely

seeming beyond strength;

Pressed in the body

pressed within the soul

Pressed in the mind till darksome surges roll.

God is my hope and God is my joy;

He is the resurrection life I enjoy.

Pressure by foes

and pressure from our friends;

Pressure on pressure

till life nearly ends;

Pressed into knowing none to help but God

Pressed into loving both the staff and rod.

Pressed into liberty where nothing clings

Pressed into faith for hard and hopeless things;

Pressed into life

a life in Christ the Lord

Pressed into life

the life of Christ outpoured.