Go Forth To Life, O Child Of Earth

Go forth to life, O child of earth!

Still mindful of thy heav'nly birth;

Thou art not here for ease, or sin,

But manhood's noble crown to win.

Tho' passion's fires are in thy soul,

Thy spirit can their flames control;

Tho' tempters strong beset thy way,

Thy spirit is more strong than they.

Go on from innocence of youth

To manly purity and truth;

God's angels still are near to save,

And God Himself doth help the brave.

Then forth to life, O child of earth!

Be worthy of thy heav'nly birth!

For noble service thou art here;

Thy brothers help, thy God revere!