Lancaster Mennonite High School - Laurel Wreath Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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Sixty-eight LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL Robert Zehr As ships asail o11 life's dark sea, Amid the tempest without Thee, We sink in whirlpools of the deep. So God, to Thee we give our keep. Lead on, O King Eternal! Time passes on in this dark realm, But God is ever at the helm. So guide us, King, when we embark., That we may reach the heavenly mark. Lead 011, 0 King Eternal! Time passes ong we are but weak, And at Thy mighty throne we seek The guiding hand of Thy great care That helps us see each hidden snare Lead on, 0 King Eternal! Time passes 0112 each day we face Within the shadow of Thy grace. So help us God, our mighty King, That we in gratefulness may sing, nLead on, O King Eternal! Time ends, eternity begins. We come ashore mid ceasing winds. And as we view the one who bled, Our hearts are glad that we have said !'Lead on, O King Eternal!

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Class Motto Considering our lives as staircases, we seniors have now landed on a step long striven to- ward. Yet we cannot remain on it, for from here we step out into our various forms of work or service. In looking back over our trodden stairs, those steps are recalled that may have caused us to fall and start all over again. The important thing is that each of us has reached the step where the Lord Jesus Christ was waiting and pleading to be our Guide. Mfe have not passed on but tarried long enough to clasp our hand in His and say, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Dorothy Reilisnyder. As we go out into the world we should not 'be discouraged when we meet 1ife's trials and temptations. 'We are soldiers of Christ and if we allow Christ to lead us and be our Captain, we can lace the many problems of life. If We go out in our own strength, it will surely bring defeat. However, if we forsake all and are willing to let Christ lead us and work through us we will have many victories as we go forth spreading the Gospel. Y'Ve should always be will- ing to say, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Glenn Rutt. As we pray the prayer of this motto, we are again reminded that our lives are in the hands of a king, a spiritual king who is eternal and who rules in love. lfVhen we look into the future, we know not what lies before us, but we do know we will have temptations and trials that will tempt us to turn back. If we come to our King with this prayer, He will give strength and help to overcome. So may we continue to pray: Lead On, O King Eternal. -N yla Grace Ebersole. This motto should definitely mean much to each one, for we can not accomplish any- thing worth while unless we have Christ as our King to lead us through the trials and temptations in life. We are utterly weak and helpless in ourselves. Young people should give their time and talents to the One who loved us and gave His life for you and me. VVe should always live such a life that the world may see Christ in us. Let us always say, no matter what may come, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Ruth Brubaker. XfVhen we were wandering in sin we had no special aim or goal. But now we are saved Christians endeavorin-g to follow Him who died for us. Vile have come to a Christian school to better prepare ourselvesfor the Master's work. 'We are now leaving this school to do His work for us in the world. To do the Lord's work we must follow Him as He leads us. It is our goal to more earnestly follow Him. Lead On, O King Eternal and we will follow. -David Harnish. Sixty-nine

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f x 41 ,ww W' .1-f' LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL Before two untrod paths I stand: One path is rough, and I may fall: Paths leading to eternity. But Jesus will be there to aid. Shall I take my King's outstretched hand Yes, Lord, I follow at Thy call. And follow where'er He leads me? With Thee I'l1 go, nor be afraid. Or shall I. take the easy road, My will is set, I'm ready now. That looks so smooth, so wide, so bright, My heart within me seems to ring. And cast aside each heavy load But oh. I ask as here I bow, And. journey on into the night? Lead On, O Great Eternal King. --Esther Stoltztus. Sixty-seven