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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 13, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 9

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A WREATH OF FLOWERS AND A CROWN OF THORNS.

By M. H. Morrison

“They platted a crown of thorns and put it about his head.”—Mark.
“Let us go to him, without the camp, bearing his reproach.”—Paul.
“I will that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness,) with good works.”—Paul.
What do I see? A wreath of flowers Entwined around a Christian's brow! No one should let their ransomed powers Before the shrine of pleasure bow. Let pretty flowers, in Nature's bowers, Blossom and bud, we know not how.
It cannot be a tinsel wreath Becomes a lonely “Pilgrim” here; The hair that flows so fair beneath, Does much more beautiful appear; God gave it thee; then let it be An ornament accounted dear.
We know a crown of piercing thorns Was placed on thy Redeemer's brow; And does a fancy wreath adorn Thy head, in imitation now? Can it be so? Are all to know That you such vanities allow?
There is a day—an awful day, That comes along with quickened pace, When “all the proud,” (the Scriptures say,) “Will fall before the judge's face;” Though honored here, they will appear To be the subjects of disgrace.
No wreath of flowers, no sparkling gem, No costly robes will then avail; Nothing secures life's diadem, Nor saves one from the sinner's wail, But to possess Christ's righteousness, And have our hope within the veil.
Then, sisters, seek a spirit meek, Let that thy chief adorning be; And when the King of Glory comes, He will not be ashamed of thee. Enrobed in white, in realms of light, Thou wilt the King Eternal see.
—M. H. MORRISON, in Herald of Bridegroom.