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title: "1 Road Rough Quotes By Henry Francis Lyte"
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> [A scrip on my back, and a staff in my hand, I march on in haste through an enemy's land; The road may be rough, but it cannot be long; And I'll smooth it with hope, and I'll cheer it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/a-scrip-on-my-back-and-a-staff-in-my-hand-i-march-on-in-haste-through/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

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## More by Henry Francis Lyte

> [Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/abide-with-me-fast-falls-the-eventide-the-darkness-deepens-lord-with/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [Teach me. Lord, my true condition; Bring me childlike to Thy knee; Stripped of every low ambition, Willing to be led by Thee.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/teach-me-lord-my-true-condition-bring-me-childlike-to-thy-knee/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven; To his feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like me his praise should sing?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/praise-my-soul-the-king-of-heaven-to-his-feet-thy-tribute-bring/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/abide-with-me-fast-falls-the-eventide-the-darkness-deepens-lord-with-2/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weights, and tearsno bitterness;](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/i-fear-no-foe-with-thee-at-hand-to-bless-ills-have-no-weights-and/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [I need thy presence every passing hour; What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/i-need-thy-presence-every-passing-hour-what-but-thy-grace-can-foil/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [Change and decay in all around I see.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/change-and-decay-in-all-around-i-see/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

> [A scrip on my back, and a staff in my hand, I march on in haste through an enemy's land; The road may be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-francis-lyte/a-scrip-on-my-back-and-a-staff-in-my-hand-i-march-on-in-haste-through/)

[Henry Francis Lyte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-francis-lyte/)

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