Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Broad is the road that leads to death
Topic: The Gospel/Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> Watts
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 283
Page Number: 176, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBroad is the road that leads to death;
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrow path,
With here and there a traveler.
"Deny thyself, and take thy cross,"
Is the Redeemer's great command;
Nature must count her gold but dress,
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 esteem'd almost a saint,
And makes his own destruction sure.
Lord, let my hopes be not in vain,
Create my heart entirely new;
This hypocrites could ne'er attain;
This false apostates never knew.