Joy to the World ‎#201

201. Persevere

1 Toil on, teachers! toil on, boldly,
Labor on, and watch and pray;
Men may scoff and treat you coldly;
Heed them not, go on your way.
Jesus is a loving master;
Cease not, then, this work to do;
Cleave to him still closer, faster,
He will own and honor you.

2 Toil on, teachers! earnest, steady,
Sowing well the seeds of truth;
Always willing, cheerful, ready,
Watching, praying, for your youth.
Patient, firm, and persevering,
Leaning on the promise sure;
Prayer will surely gain a hearing,
Faithful to the end endure.

Text Information

• First Line: Toil on, teachers! toil on, boldly
• Title: Persevere
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879

Tune Information

• Name: MEMORY
• Meter: 8s & 7s. Double
• Key: G Major or modal