Verse 1
Are there not in the labourer’s day
Twelve hours, wherein he safely may (John 11:9)
His calling’s works pursue?
Though sin, and Satan still are near, (I Pet. 5:8)
Nor sin, nor Satan can I fear
With Jesus in my view.

Verse 2
Not all the powers of hell can fright (Eph. 6:12)
A soul, that walks with Christ in light; (Is. 2:5, Rom. 8:38-39, I John 1:7)
He walks, and cannot fall: (Jude 1:24)
Clearly he sees, and wins his way,
Shining unto the perfect day, (Prov. 4:18)
And more than conquers all. (Rom. 8:37)

Verse 3
Light of the world, thy beams I bless; (John 8:12, John 9:5)
On thee, bright Sun of righteousness, (Mal. 4:2)
My faith hath fixt its eye;
Guided by thee, thro’ all I go,
Nor fear the ruin spread below, (Ps. 27:1)
For thou art always nigh. (Is. 41:10)

Verse 4
Ten thousand snares my path beset, (Ps. 91:3, Ps. 119:110)
Yet will I, Lord, the work compleat, (Phil. 1:6)
Which thou to me hast given; (John 17:4, Acts 20:24)
Superior to the pains I feel,
Close by the gates of death, and hell, (Ps. 107:18, Matt. 16:18)
I urge my way to heaven.

Verse 5
Still will I strive, and labour still,
With humble zeal to do thy will, (Ps. 40:8)
And trust in thy defence;
My soul into thy hands I give, (Ps. 31:5, Luke 23:46)
And, if he can obtain thy leave, (Job 1:12)
Let Satan pluck me thence. (John 10:28-29)