Press Forward with Steadfastness in Christ

The road is difficult
The journey is long
When the winds tumult
I'll not drift from my song

For with hope grown brighter
I will anchor my soul
So, I'll step lighter
And spring towards my goal

I have faith in the Lord
That He leads my day
With armor and sword
For His will, I will pray

I'll not murmur or faint
For I am steadfast
As a Latter-Day Saint
On my Lord, my eyes cast

Press forward, onward

With steadfastness in Christ

Celestially toward

Your hope of eternal life

[Verse 1] The road is difficult The journey is long When the winds tumult I'll not drift from my song For with hope grown brighter I will anchor my soul So, I'll step lighter And spring towards my goal [Pre-Chorus] I have faith in the Lord That He leads my day With armor and sword For His will, I will pray [Chorus] Press forward, onward With steadfastness in Christ Press forward, onward Celestially toward Your hope of eternal life [Verse 2] I'll not murmur or faint For I am steadfast As a Latter-Day Saint On my Lord, my eyes cast Through the dust and the fire Through the cold of night You raise my desire And keep my soul in sight [Pre-Chorus] I have faith in the Lord That He leads my day With armor and sword For His will, I will pray [Chorus] Press forward, onward With steadfastness in Christ Press forward, onward Celestially toward Your hope of eternal life [Bridge] When the path feels steep And my strength feels small You are with me You will carry it all [Final Chorus] Press forward, onward With steadfastness in Christ Press forward, onward Celestially toward Your hope of eternal life Press forward, onward I will follow Your light Press forward, onward Celestially toward Your hope of eternal life

2Nephi 31:19, 20
19And now, my beloved brethren,
after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path,
I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you,
Nay; for ye have not come thus far save
it were the word of Christ with unshaken faith
in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him
who is mighty to save.
20Wherefore, ye must press forward
with a steadfastness in Christ,
having a perfect brightness of hope,
and a love of God and of all men.
Wherefore, if ye shall press forward,
feasting upon the word of Christ,
and endure to the end, behold,
thus saith the Father:
Ye shall have eternal life.

Ether 12:4
4Wherefore, whoso believeth in God
might with surety hope for a better world,
yea even a place at the right hand of God,
which hope cometh of faith,
maketh an anchor to the souls of men,
which would make them sure and steadfast,
always abounding in good works,
being led to glorify God

with thanks to:
"Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ"
2 Nephi 31-33 By Maurine Proctor
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