899--The work is Thine, O Christ our Lord,

The work is Thine, O Christ our Lord,

899

	1.	The work is Thine, O Christ our Lord,
		The cause for which we stand;
		And being Thine, 'twill overcome
		Its foe on every hand.
		Yet grains of wheat, before they grow,
		Are buried in the earth below;
		All that is old doth perish there
		To form a life both new and fair:
		So too are we from self and sin made
		free.
	2.	Through suff'ring Thou, O Christ, didst
		go
		Unto Thy throne above,
		And leadest now the selfsame way
		Those true in faith and love;
		So lead us, then, though suff'rings
		wait,
		To share Thy kingdom's heav'nly
		state;
		Thy death has broken Satan's might,
		And leads the faithful to the light;
		Eternal light, from darkness into light.
	3.	Thou hast, O Savior, led the way
		Through agony and death;
		O give, we pray, yet more and more
		Thy Spirit's living breath!
		Send messengers o'er land and sea
		To bring Thy children all to Thee;
		Thy name can save, Thy name makes
		free;
		We consecrate ourselves to Thee
		As servants true, as warriors brave and
		true.