Pressed out of measure and pressed to all length,
Pressed so intently it seems beyond strength,

Pressed in the body, and pressed in the soul,

Pressed in the mind till the dark surges roll,

Pressed by foes, and pressure  from friends,

Pressure on pressure till life nearly ends.

Pressed into knowing no helper but God,

Pressed into loving the staff and the rod,

Pressed into liberty where nothing clings,
Pressed into living a life in the Lord,

Pressed into faith for impossible things,

Pressed into living a Christ-life outpoured.