I am my brother's keeper

"The day is drawing nearer
and our Master will return.
Until the hour we cannot sleep,
We must our lanterns burn.
For grievous wolves will enter in
and scatter the sheep.

I am my brother's keeper,
I must my brother keep.

The precious gospel message
must not dim or fade away,
by every doctrine tossed,
we cannot let it decay.
Although the world of human thought
would have us fall to sleep.

I am my brother's keeper,
I must my brother keep.

For godly love denies the self,
esteems the other more
and godly love desires the Truth,
desires not a reward.
For sacrificial love demands
a love that's broad and deep.

I am my brother's keeper,
I must my brother keep.

A love that seeks our brothers' needs,
our Father doth require,
to keep them on the narrow path
and pull them from the fire,
too late to sit at judgment,
and too many tears we'll weep.

I am my brother's keeper,
I must my brother keep.

Now is the time to serve our God
and serve each other too,
to earnestly contend for what is holy and is true
for many are the blessings which if chosen we will reap.

I am my brother's keeper,
I must my brother keep."