Hymns and Tunes 1886 361
Broad is the road that leads to death
Music: Daniel ReadTune: WindhamL.M.
1Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk to-geth-er there;
But wisdom shows a narrow path,
With here and there a trav-el-er.
2Deny thyself, and take thy cross,
Is the Redeemer's great command;
Nature must count her gold but dross,
If she would reach that heavenly land.
3The fearful soul that tires and faints,
And walks the ways of God no more,
Is but esteemed almost a saint,
And makes his own destruction sure.
4Lord, let not all my hopes be vain,
Create my heart entirely new;
Let thy sweet Spirit me sustain,
O guide me all life's journey through.
- Music
- Daniel Read
- Tune
- Windham
- Meter
- L.M.
- Scripture
- Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 9:23
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 72% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCD
Could also be sung to Old Hundredth, Duke Street, Germany, Deus Tuorum Militum, Federal Street · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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