Shall I Be Ready ? by S. McIntosh

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Aug 14, 1866

Shall I Be Ready ?

By S. McIntosh

Let me think, if Jesus' coming Is so very near at hand, On what hopes I am relying; Will they in the Judgment stand? Have I put forth every effort To obtain the priceless boon, Which so freely has been offered That the lowliest may come? Shall I hear the welcome plaudit, That from Jesus' lips will fall— Come ye blessed of my Father I've prepared a home for all Who have faithful done my bidding, Watched and waited night and day, And though troubles thickened round them, Still pursued the narrow way? Or shall I in deepest anguish To the rocks and mountains call, Hide, O hide me from his presence! Lest his wrath on me shall fall. O my soul, what is thine answer? Quickly now thou must decide! For the Saviour soon is coming To receive the sanctified. Help me Lord to be prepared, For I long thy face to see; When thou comest in thy glory After those who wait for thee. O, I plead for thy sweet Spirit To direct me day by day; That I may be strengthened ever All thy precepts to obey. S. MCINTOSH. Arlington, Wis.