Five things, if remembered, will help you each day;
Obeyed, they will keep you from going astray;
Though Satan may tempt you and trials betide,
You surely will conquer, and in Christ abide.
“Keep looking to Jesus,” He never can fail,
And walk in His footsteps in every detail;
The world’s vain allurements will vanish from sight
By “looking to Jesus,” your Saviour and Light.
“Read daily your Bible,” if you would be strong
To witness for Jesus and overcome wrong;
“The Author,” “the Book,” and “the doer” abide,
But they who neglect it will surely backslide.
“Pray without ceasing.” This will bring you to Him
Who cleanses and keeps you a victor o’er sin;
There’s nothing so great that our God cannot do,
And nothing so small but He’ll undertake too.
“Confess Him to others.” Speak boldly for Him
To those who are lying in darkness and sin;
What help can you better to all recommend
Than this blessed Saviour—the needy one’s Friend?
“Do something for Jesus,” He did all for you;
Your joy find in willing His sweet will to do.
So seeking to please Him through life day by day,
His presence shall gladden each step of your way.
ML-11/08/1964