Press on, press on ye sons of light,
Untiring in your holy fight,
Still treading each temptation down,
And battling for a brighter crown.Editorial Note: This is a verse from a hymn titled “Press on!,” written in 1837 by William Gaskell
(1805-1884), a British Unitarian clergyman. It is in hymnals of various denominations,
and can be found, in slightly modified form, as Hymn 290 in the 1932 edition of the
Christian Science Hymnal.
Yes, my dear, you will conquer through Him that loved usRom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. . The hour is appalling! but when I remember that all I had of earth was lain on this altar only about two years agoEditorial Note: This is probably a reference to the death of Asa Gilbert Eddy on June 3, 1882., and yet I am here, and God is helping me to show my dear students the way ― like Moses to take them over the red sea, the hour of fear, and through the wildernessEditorial Note: An account of these events is found in the book of Exodus in the Bible., the seeming desolation when we come out from the world and are separateII Cor 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, II Cor 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. ― then I say it is possible for us to drink of His cupMatt 26:26 ¶And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. Matt 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; Matt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. and give thanks
Now dear one, turn to the 91st PsalmPs 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Ps 91:2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Ps 91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Ps 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Ps 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Ps 91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. Ps 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Ps 91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Ps 91:9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; Ps 91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. Ps 91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Ps 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Ps 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Ps 91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. Ps 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Ps 91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. and there find your refuge As Written: reffuge. He will hide you under his feathers, and you must meet all the temptations that envy sensualism and malice can whisper undaunted. This is the personal devil they have so long written and sung ― found out: and as true Christians, having on the armor, we can withstand, and having done all standEph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
The breastplate of righteousnessEph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; will defend us. " Fear ye not little flock it is the father's good pleasure to give you the kingdomLuke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.