The King’s Highway (EN 2299)

1

Wherever you may be, whatever you may see,

That would lead you into evil, say you nay,

I will not turn aside; whatever may betide,

I’ll keep along the middle of the King’s highway.

The King’s highway, the King’s highway,

I’ll keep along the middle of the King’s highway;

I will not turn aside; whatever may betide,

I’ll keep along the middle of the King’s highway.

2

The meadows may be green, where bypath stile is seen,

Turn aside, the little flowers seem to say;

Be sure you take no heed—they’re trying to mislead—

Just keep along the middle of the King’s highway.

3

For on enchanted ground, there’s danger all around,

And a thousand pleasant voices bid you stay,

With fingers stop your ears, and never mind the jeers,

Just keep along the middle of the King’s highway.

4

Our God will guide us right, and walking in the light,

We shall win a crown of glory in the day,

When Jesus calls His own together round the throne,

Who keep along the middle of the King’s highway.