A Way Out and a Way Up

Jeffrey R. Holland

Fortunately, there was going to be a way out and a way up.
Jeffrey R. Holland.

If mortal life's a prison

(and it seems more ev'ry day)

then finding an escape route

is the only prudent way.

But seemingly all pathways

of escape, with gravity,

descend into the gully

of much broad iniquity.

The only road that takes me

up from whence I came is priced

with believing reverence

for only Jesus Christ.

Freedom from the bonds of sin

comes from one Man alone --

who for me died on a tree

with no complaining groan.

"Walk out and up" he asks me,

and I'll try my best to stride

along the trail he offers

without slothfulness or pride.