Acts 14:22: Saviour, Thy preaching servants ble

Saviour, Thy preaching servants ble
When most we suffer in Thy cause
Our labours crown with full success,
And spread the doctrine of Thy cross;
As vessels of confirming grace
Give us to build Thy people up,
To root and ground the pardon'd race
In loving faith, and patient hope.

O may we still the truth declare
Which flesh and blood cannot receive,
Our brethren for the lot prepare
Of all resolved in Thee to live;
Teach us their calling here to show
Which ascertains the glittering prize,
The narrow path of sacred woe
That leads Thy followers to the skies.

This is the consecrated way,
The true and royal way Jo God;
Here will we with our Captain stay,
And strive, resisting unto blood:
The suffering and reward are sure;
And who Thy daily cross sustain,
And faithful unto death endure,
We, only we, Thy crown shall gain.