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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 10, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 30, No. 26.

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EARNEST WORK.

By Vesta N. Cudworth

Am.—“We shall walk through the valley in peace.”
Earth’s legions gather for the fight, A conflict fierce and strong; Who’ll fearless stand for truth and right, And face the coming storm?
Cho.—We are almost through, but there’s work to do, For the willing and the brave; There’s a crown to win, a kingdom to gain, And a precious soul to save.
Shall error with unblushing face, With advocates appear; And boast their mighty conquests o’er Their blinded votaries here?
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
Who’ll dare the great commands of God To keep in truthfulness? Nor fear to wear the spotless robe Of Jesus’ righteousness.
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
We need a host of lion hearts, And iron wills to wield Those weapons that will tell for God, That dare not, will not yield.
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
There’s precious seed that must be sown, By brooklets, rills and seas; Life-boats to man for the coming storm, For shipwreck’d mariners.
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
To water that neglected flower, Bind up the bruised stem; The weakest child through Jesus’ power, Has a place in his diadem.
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
To study self in earnest work, And poise the scale with care; And weigh the motive for each work That we’re achieving here.
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
To watch our love for ease, and pelf, Then take the steady helm, And steer between the rocks of self, And reckless martyrdom.
Cho.—We are almost through, &c.
Vesta N. Cudworth. Springfield, Mass.