How great is His goodness, and how great is His beauty! Corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
Zechariah 9:17
Words: Robert F. Gordon, in Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses (New York: John Church, 1887).
Music: James R. Murray (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Gordon (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
For Christ is our endeavor,
Our hearts to Him belong;
His presence cheers us ever,
His love inspires our song;
We come in youth’s bright morning,
Obedient to His Word;
And seek for our adorning,
The beauty of the Lord:
And seek for our adorning,
The beauty of the Lord.
In fullness of His mercy,
Good work for Him we do;
His name with joy confessing,
His standard bearers true:
And He will never fail us,
Whatever may betide;
Tho’ danger should assail us,
In Him we safe abide:
Tho’ danger should assail us,
In Him we safe abide.
So with youth’s ardor glowing,
We willing service give;
The mind of Jesus knowing,
We for His honor live:
For He is our endeavor,
And to Him we belong;
Whose grace shall never fail us,
Whose love inspires our song:
Whose grace shall never fail us,
Whose love inspires our song.