Walk before God, and perfect be;
Care not for human eyes,
Which only what is outward see;
To heaven’s standard rise.
Be not afraid to let thy ways –
Each thought, each word, each deed –
Be tested by the searching rays
Which from His throne proceed.
Walk before God: be often where
No human eye can see;
And all thy heart to Him make bare;
From secret sins be free.
Thus all thine actions and thy ways
Shall His approval meet:
Thy life shall be a life of praise,
Its end a triumph sweet.
Walk before God: be not at ease
Though saints may think you right;
Be careful that Himself you please;
Be perfect in His sight.
The fear of man brings but a snare –
Care not for smile nor frown,
Misunderstood, still do and dare,
“That no man take thy crown.”
Walk before God: obey His word,
And yield to His demands;
Beware of calling Jesus Lord,
And slighting His commands.
Live for that moment when, unveiled,
Each secret thing shall be,
Which every eye but His has failed
Within thy breast to see.