The Highest Goal
The highest goal is not success, If that be made the aim; But faithfulness, tho' counted less, Is what God promises to bless: These goals are not the same. And if I am to do my best In every line of life, My effort will be surely blest, And I will find in toil sweet rest, Tho' in a world of strife. And when before the throne I stand To answer for the use Of gifts received from God's own hand, He will not then, in wrath, demand From me some strong excuse, To show why I had not attained The goal of grand success, Such as some noted men have gained, For if my work is not sin-stained God will my failures bless. And I will hear Him say, "My son, A throne thou hast attained; Without applause thy race was run, 'Midst failures oft thy work was done, Life's highest goal is gained."
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