HOLD FAST by S. F. SHARPE

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 19, 1867

HOLD FAST.

By S. F. SHARPE

“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” Rev. iii, 11.

Hold fast always, friends of Jesus, You who blessed truth have found; Hold fast which thou hast, believer, That no man may take thy crown.

Hold fast, pilgrim, as you journey, O lay not thine armor down; Lest the wily foe beguile you, And another take thy crown.

Fear not, though the world should hate you, And on you should coldly frown: Watch and pray, as here you tarry, Lest, perchance, you lose the crown.

Though you have to give up kindred, Give up riches and renown: Hold fast yet a little longer, You at last shall have the crown.

Hold fast to your Maker’s precepts, Let your love to all abound; Faith of Jesus, too, you need it, That no man may take your crown.

Cheer up, lo! the Saviour cometh, Hark! we hear the trumpet sound: Now the Lord says, I come quickly, Child, come home and take thy crown.

S. F. SHARPE. Clyde, Sandusky Co., O.