[Verse 1]
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So many saints have journeyed this road; no one could make the pathway complete;
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Now at last He opens the way, calls us to come, waits for us all;
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All the host of men and angels failed to do the will of Heaven;
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Now the Lord is still awaiting, you alone must answer His call.
[Verse 2]
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Glory concealed, He suffers again, wrongly accused of lowliest crimes,
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Though His path is thorny and long, still I must go, follow my Lord;
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In His presence Eden blossoms, so a dungeon may be Eden;
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Just to be with my beloved, I'd endure all torture and pain.
[Verse 3]
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I give my pledge to go with my Lord; I too shall walk the way He has gone;
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Though I meet the shadow of death, He is my life, I am His own;
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Strong desire swells within me, leading me to go be with Him;
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In my heart such strong de-sire; not a one can stand in my way.
[Verse 4]
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Shameless disgrace! You tie Him in chains; scorning my Lord, you lead Him away,
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Words and pictures witness your sin; All men shall know, judgement shall fall.
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Blind officials ridicule Him, still the high priests mock the Savior;
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Do you mean to force upon us tragedy and suffering again?