When best-laid plans have fallen to waste <br />and frustration abounds in their former place, <br />when failure looms with doubts and fears <br />we must endeavor to persevere! <br /> <br />When dreams are shattered and hopes are dashed, <br />goals upon the shoals have crashed, <br />when gladness is but a memory dear <br />let us endeavor to persevere. <br /> <br />When sons and daughters from God rebel <br />and the paths they follow lead straight to hell <br />your fervent prayers God does not hear <br />pledge to endeavor to persevere. <br /> <br />When wracked with pain, our body worn, <br />youth is spent, don't be forlorn, <br />a better day is growing near <br />while we endeavor to persevere. <br /> <br />When all is lost, life’s' cupboard bear, <br />and seems like even God don't care, <br />His grace is sufficient in the trials and tears, <br />still we endeavor to persevere. <br /> <br />This present life is hard at best <br />but we must strive to complete the test <br />for our redemption draweth near <br />as we endeavor to persevere. <br /> <br />A restful home for us awaits, <br />we long to enter heaven's gates, <br />the promise of peace and never a tear <br />if we endeavor to persevere. <br /> <br />Christ Himself will take our hand <br />and guide us through this beautiful land, <br />the saints will tell us they're glad we're here <br />and that we endeavored to persevere!<br /><br />George Wootton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/endeavor-to-persevere/
