At Sinai by MRS. EDITH B. GOODRICH

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 26, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 13.

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At Sinai

By MRS. EDITH B. GOODRICH

MRS. EDITH B. GOODRICH

“And he gave unto Moses . . . two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.” Ex. 31:18.

On Sinai’s smoking mountain, ’Mid thunder and ’mid flame, To speak his ten commandments The Lord in glory came.

So terrible the splendor That even Moses said, “Exceedingly I tremble, And quake with mighty dread.”

“Set bounds about the mountain,” Jehovah gave command, “And fully warn the people That all may understand; Beyond this certain limit Nor man nor beast may dare To step upon the mountain Lest death shall smite him there.”

And when the trumpet sounded Loud, loud, and louder still, The people trembled greatly, While awe each soul did fill; And longer still it sounded, And louder, yet more loud; Then Moses spake; Jehovah Then answered from the cloud.

He spoke his ten commandments, Inscribed them with his hand On stone; and these forever Unchangeable shall stand, His government’s foundation, His will for all the world,— The transcript of his nature To all the earth unfurled.

But—what! Has man dared alter That written by his Lord? Dared meddle with one precept, Destroying the accord? Think well! At Sinai’s mountain Jehovah did declare, “The seventh day is Sabbath,” And has he changed it?—Where?

O soul, pause long! Consider! If light to thee is given, Arise, obey thy Maker: How else canst thou gain heaven?

Meadow Glade, Wash.