Look Up by Sarah A. Doud

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 13, 1866

Look Up.

By Sarah A. Doud

“For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them.” 1 Thess. v, 3.

I'm weary, oh! I'm weary Of staying here below, Earth's joys are turned to sorrows, The world is full of woe. The nations now are trembling, Perplexed and sore distressed; What is the use of staying, Where the weary find no rest?

I hear of peace and safety; The cry still goes the round, A thousand years millenium, Oh! where can they be found! Midst earthly sin and sorrow, Will good be found in store? Will swords be turned to ploughshares, And earth learn war no more?

Nay! be not thus deceived, Heed not the siren song, But fit thee for the kingdom, The time will not be long. Afflictions will refine thee, When trials press thee sore, Oh! that's the use of staying; The battle ne'er give o'er.

Look up! poor, weary soldier, The vic'try thou shalt gain; Thy Saviour soon is coming, Upon his throne to reign; When safe within the city, Redeemed from earthly sin, Then will the bright millenium, The thousand years begin.

SARAH A. DOUD.

Vassar, Mich.