The Battle of Evil and Good

The battle of evil upon good ever rages
As the strengths of God's children increases to be
The buffets of darkness ever swirl through the ages
While casting dark shadows with subtlety

The forces of light must each take to handle
God's torches of brightness held high for the evening
As ever the night time is sleepless and painful
When others from torches are found soon leaving

Woe to the children of light who don't hold on
For the destroyer wants you and will take you home
Come precious children of light and please hold on
A drop at a time there'll be oil in that lamp of your own

But, one torch without oil has been left abandoned
In the brightness of day those left know what to do
They ever keep vigil o'er their love who's now stranded
Through a fast they have faith that God's light will shine through

The torches for brightness ever need new oil
Through covenants and good works- the deeds of the faithful
It must be received daily and weekly through toil
While those in the darkness become disdainful

Come open your eyes to see what's illuminated
As the doctrines from Christ are seen spiritually
Come open your heart till what's dark is eliminated
That your lamp might command the shadows to flee

The worth of each soul is great in the sight of our Father
He would that each repent and hear Him when called
He sent His own Son to redeem and to suffer
That we might hold torches and there be enthralled

Ever and ever the battle must be fought
The young must be prepared to join in the fight
Through the light of the gospel- through the spirit one's taught
As such our counsel must ever be right

Thus the war between darkness and light is still raging
While torch bearers stand tall with hope for victory
With the virtue of God's word a lost waif's now seeing
With a mind and heart opened to God's love and mysteries

Thoughts from
Teaching True Doctrine
President Henry B. Eyring
Ensign, April 2009, 5