THE REWARD by J. Archer

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 24, 1868

THE REWARD.

By J. Archer

HAVING RESPECT TO THE RECOMPENSE OF REWARD.—

HEBREWS XI, 26.

TUNE.—Star Spangled Banner.

Oh, say, can you see, from the light of God's word, A mansion prepared, and in Heaven reserved, To which you have a title, blest, clear, and bright, That you will be there, and so dwell in his sight? Oh, say, can you see over Jordan's dark wave, The land of the free, and the home of the saved?

Oh! yes; I can say through his mercy and love, I am sav'd by his grace, and am born from above; I feel his bright presence, while traveling on, And soon I shall reach that most glorious home. Oh! yes; I can see over Jordan's dark wave, The land of the free, and the home of the saved.

Oh, the ecstacies there—the glory and praise, That the saved shall enjoy, throughout endless days, For when once we have reached that glorified shore, We'll see Jesus forever, and go out no more. By faith we can see over Jordan's dark wave, The land of the free, and the home of the saved.

Then, brethren, come on, and our journey pursue, The Saviour has promised to bring us safe through; The victory's ours, and with Christ on our side We shall soon reach the home where the ransomed reside; Even now we can see over Jordan's dark wave, The land of the free, and the home of the saved.

Oh! come then, poor sinner, receive the glad word, Repent, and believe on your crucified Lord, Have part in this matter,—Oh! taste his sweet love, And travel with us to the city above, To the land we can see over Jordan's dark wave, The land of the free, and the home of the saved.

—J. Archer, in Advent Herald.