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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, September 24, 1867

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 15

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LOOKING FORWARD.

By V. O. Cross

Days, weeks, and months, how fast they fly, They linger not for mortal man; Oh! let me then with ardor try To improve aright, my little span.
What is the record for this day? These precious moments to us lent? Are they in folly thrown away? Or by me to God's glory spent?
Oh! let me ever bear in mind, That for each vain and idle thought, Each base desire, or word unkind, We must be to the judgment brought.
Then give me grace and wisdom, Lord, That I may perfect victory gain, Over each wrong and fretful word, Or rash, impatient, idle, vain.
But little space is left us here, A sinless character to form; And for the Judgment to prepare; Oh! then in haste the work perform.
Soon will be passed the great decree, He that is holy so remain, He that is filthy let him be, And Jesus quickly comes again.
Yes, comes again to give reward, According as our deeds shall be, Oh! help me then my blessed Lord, To give my willing heart to thee.
That I may then before thee stand, When heaven and earth shall pass away, Be owned of thee at thy right hand, In the last great decisive day.
V. O. Cross.
West Enosburgh, Vt.