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  1. If I would only stray a bit,
    Then ease my lot would be;
    But I recall how Christ my Lord
    Did suffer faithfully.

  2. The world I have forever left
    And severed all its ties;
    The way may yet more narrow grow
    And all against me rise.

  3. But though the worldlings glare in rage;
    I seek His smiling face.
    Though outward glory others choose,
    I, His "well done" through grace.

  4. My heart's desire is not for fame
    Nor profit in these days;
    I humbly wish to serve my Lord
    And gain that day His praise.

  5. Unto the judgment seat of Christ
    I daily look away;
    May all my living and my work
    Abide the fire that day.

  6. You may your reputation hold,
    Wealth, friends, and glory gain;
    You may win all success and praise,
    A following great obtain.

  7. But I would be but lonely, poor,
    With no prosperity;
    My heart desires to follow Him
    And finish faithfully.

  8. My Lord, when here on earth, I know,
    Gained nothing but the cross.
    I only hope to be like Him
    And for Him suffer loss.

  9. My glory's in the coming age,
    Today I'll patient be.
    I'd ne'er enjoy ahead of Him
    This world's prosperity.

  10. That day I shall receive the crown,
    He'll wipe away my tears.
    So faithfully I'll journey on
    Till He at length appears.

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Watchman Nee-A Seer of the Divine Revelation in the Present Age   pg 33