1. Conflict today is fierce,
  The strength of Satan more;
  The cry of battle calling now
  Is louder than before.
  The rebel voice of hell
  E'en stronger now becomes;
  But list, the midnight cry resounds,
  Behold, I quickly come!
2. Trials more bitter grow,
  The fighting doth enlarge;
  Hell's forces rally all their pow'rs
  And gather for the charge.
  Yet while we wait and watch
  And feel the war severe,
  We hear the joyful song ring out,
  Jesus, the Lord, is near!
3. 'Tis harder at the end
  The word to testify,
  For Satan fights with all his pow'r
  Our witness to defy.
  Much greater strength we need
  The foe to overcome;
  How happy when the Lord we see
  And all our sighing's done!
4. Who then will forward go
  Strong in His mighty power?
  Who then will firmly trust the Lord
  Until the vict'ry hour;
  Till with the conqu'rors blest,
  The triumph song's begun?
  That man will then rejoice to hear,
  Behold, I quickly come!
5. Who then will choose God's best,
  And take the narrow track,
  Though passing thru the wildest storms,
  Yet never turning back?
  Who now will dare press on,
  Enduring pain and fear?
  All such will then rejoice to see
  Jesus, the Lord, is near!
6. Though deep the darkness be
  We still would onward go,
  Till we the day of rapture greet
  And glory 'round shall glow.
  'Tis there we'll see the Lord,
  And Satan overcome;
  The overcomers will rejoice,
  Jesus, the Lord, has come!