Be strong, O man of earth, be strong!
And rise to triumph through thy will;
Yea, drive the conquering tempter from thy soul
That he may do to thee no ill.
Be strong, O man of earth, be strong!
Let virtue’s sceptre guide thy hand;
From morn till night, from night till morn, do thou
Undaunted ’gainst brute evil stand.
Be strong, O man of earth, be strong!
Grip steadily to that noble task
To fight the want that argues in thy soul
To let each sinning be the last.
Be strong, O man of earth, be strong!
Not for thyself alone possess,
But let thy valiant trophies be a sign
Breathing valor in thy brother’s breast.
Be strong, O man of earth, be strong!
In mind and soul, in heart and brain.
Thou hast no loss, brave man, in combating,
But lo! thou hast the world to gain.