p. 1 | Gather us Home by D. H. Lamson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 10, 1866

Gather us Home.

By D. H. Lamson

ONWARD, speed onward, O time in your flight, Bring the glad morning when all will be light; Chase the dark shadows of life far away, Ope to our vision the life-giving day. Our journey is ending; O Lord, this we know, And light is still marking our path as we go, Yet we are halting, and fear lest we stray, Take us, and lead us, and save us, we pray.

Boldly, and fearlessly, would we engage, Conquer, or press, all our foes in their rage; Many, disdainful and proud, though they be, Still we are strong, O our Saviour, with thee. Proudly we'll raise thy bright banner on high, Let the broad pennant spread out in the sky, Firm is it fixed, and will gallantly wave, Long o'er the ship of the "Mighty to save."

Joys are before us, and hope still is true, The glories of Heaven rush on to our view; And as we near them transcendently sweet, Seem the bright paths to our wandering feet. When shall we tread them? be patient, my heart; Wait for the summons from earth to depart; Watch for the lightning that shineth from far— Ready to rise to his fiery car.

Troubles are coming, the winds must obey The voice of the angel, his hand cannot stay; The legions of earth from their corners arise, The heft of the battle's in sight of the prize; Yet we will not fear in war's dread alarm, Trusting Jehovah's omnipotent arm, He is our covert, a shield for our breast, And gives us for aye from our enemies rest.

Flames are above him, beneath him, around, With glad hosannas the heavens resound; But to the wicked his arrows are sped, His storm-cloud of vengeance has burst on their head; Salvation has come! blessed God, we will cry, Thy praise shout and sing as we pass through the sky, And when we reach the delectable shore, Our hearts will be tuned to his praise evermore. D. H. LAMSON. Olivet, Mich.