"By Their Endurance"
TEXT: Mark Ryman (©2004) based on Luke 21:5-19. More hymns at edoxy.com.
TUNE: "Slane," an Irish Folk Song.

By their endurance the saints have been blessed.
They kept their God’s Name—whatever the test.
Christians were hated for loving their Lord
And lost man’s favor but gained God’s reward.

They bore true witness of all that they’d known—
The true words they spoke came straight from God’s throne.
The Truth was worth the high price they might bear.
Prison and death could not bring them despair.

Faces were lifted when meeting such fear
For God’s bright countenance soon would appear.
This was their great chance to speak of the hope
Of Christ’s redemption—despite king or pope.

We are no diff’rent in calling today.
Our mission may be to do more than pray!
If we are summoned to speak of our ways
Will we find God’s condemnation or praise?

This is our grand opportunity, Friends.
Speak of your Lord before your prospect ends.
God will go with you and speak through your voice
And will convince some if you make the choice.


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Mark Ryman (mark@edoxy.com)