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5 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER

HEROES OF THE CROSS

By W. M. Maiden

Our Founding Fathers labored well
Ere bidding earth adieu;

They builded wisely in their day—
Far better than they knew.

Through summer’s heat and winter’s cold They
ceased not in their quest

For hungry souls of wayward men,
Nor sought they ease or rest.

Moved by a love almost divine,
They ever onward went,

And preached salvation full and free,
As God His spirit lent.

From home and friends they journeyed far O’er
mountain, dell, and plain,

Through tempest fierce and cruel cold,
Some precious souls to gain.

They spurned earth’s silver and her gold,
Nor heeded Satan’s stealth,

For they had treasures better far,
A more abiding wealth.

When death at last brought sweet release From
sorrow, toil, and pain,

They ceased from labors here below
Eternal life to gain.

How much she owes to men like these
The church will never know;

For some must saints and martyrs be,
For God has willed it so.

March on, O church of God, march on;
Ne’er falter nor delay,

For we must wisely strive and build
In this Our glorious day.