Social Worship

Verse 1

What poor, despised company Of travelers are these, Who walk in yonder narrow way, Along the rugged maze?

Verse 1

What poor, despised company Of travelers are these, Who walk in yonder narrow way, Along the rugged maze?

Verse 2

Ah! these are of a royal line, All children of a King, Heirs of immortal crowns divine; And lo! for joy they sing.

Verse 2

Ah! these are of a royal line, All children of a King, Heirs of immortal crowns divine; And lo! for joy they sing.

Verse 3

Why do they, then, appear so mean, And why so much despis'd? Because of their rich robes unseen The world is not appriz'd.

Verse 3

Why do they, then, appear so mean, And why so much despised? Because of their rich robes unseen The world is not apprised.

Verse 4

But why keep they that narrow road, That rugged, thorny maze; Why, that's the way their Leader trod; They love and keep His ways.

Verse 4

But they keep they that narrow road, That rugged, thorny maze; Why, that's the way their Leader trod; They love to walk His ways.

Verse 5

Why do they shun the pleasing path That worldlings love so well? Because that is the road to death, The open road to hell.

Verse 5

Why do they shun the pleasing path That worldlings love so well? Because that is the post of death, The certain way to hell.

Verse 6

What, is there then no other road To Salem's happy ground? Christ is the only way to God, No other can be found.

Verse 6

What, is there then no other road To bliss and glory, too? Christ is the only way to God, No other can be found.