Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there,
But wisdom shows a narrow path,
With here and there are travelers.

"Deny thy self and take thy cross,"
Is the Redeemer's great command,
Nature must count her gold but dross,
If she would gain this heav'nly land.

The fearful soul that tires and faints,
And walks the ways of God no more,
Is but esteemed almost a Saint,
And makes his own destruction sure.

Lord, let not all my hopes be vain,
Create my heart entir'ly new,
Which hypocrites could ne'er attain,
And false Apostates never knew.