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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 8, 1866

The New Song.

By S. N. Chadwick.

"And they sang as it were a new song." Rev. xiv, 3.

Oh, may I hope to join That glad, triumphant choir? I who have dared God's truth to spurn, Who've proudly shunned his will to learn, Oh, can I hope to share

A blessed, grateful part, In work so heavenly sweet? With all the purified in heart, Rejoicing in what God hath wrought, For such may I be meet?

If I would have some place, Humble though it may be, Where I shall see God "face to face," And sing aloud redeeming grace, Through all eternity,

Then—oh the solemn thought! I must live wisely—well; I must be by the Son blood-bought, I must be by the Spirit taught, To know and do his will.

That song I now must learn, And understand it well, Fully from all my idols turn, For heavenly light and guidance yearn, My mission to fulfill.

Oh, may I "buy the truth," Cost me whate'er it may, Of Christ I then shall know the worth, And fruit meet for his bride bring forth, And seek his smile alway.

My God, the work is thine! My name—oh let it stand, Blot it not out, but from thy book My sins erase, now while the work Is in thy faithful hand.

Go with me to the end, Be thou my sure support, Richly thy heavenly Spirit lend, To make the law and gospel blend, And strength and grace impart.

S. N. CHADWICK.

Boston, Mass.