p. 134 | LONE PILGRIM by D. C. ST. JOHN

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 18, 1868

LONE PILGRIM.

By D. C. ST. JOHN

SAY, lone pilgrim, art thou ready, Soon to greet the absent One? Leaps thy heart with very gladness, At the thought of His return?

Dost thou long for Jesus’ coming, Joyful that it draweth nigh? Dost thou turn from earth’s allurements Up to Heaven, thy longing eye?

Dost thou tread the narrow pathway Leading to eternal life? Clad in all the Christian’s armor, Ready for the coming strife? Is thy lamp now brightly burning With a pure, celestial light, That shall guide some erring mortal To the realms of glory, bright?

Or do cares of life oppress thee, And deep sadness fill thy heart? Does the way seem rough and thorny, And all earthly joys depart? Keep in mind the precious promise Made by our redeeming Lord, Always is my grace sufficient For all those who keep my word.

As the evidence increases, That God’s work is almost done, Gird thine armor on more firmly; Fight to win a blissful home; Yes; a home with saints and angels, And beside life’s crystal stream, Where there’s naught but joy and gladness; Where immortal fruits shall teem.

There you’ll see the blest Redeemer, Who hath bought you with his blood; Meet beside life’s crystal river, And behold the face of God. Cheer up, then, ye lonely pilgrims, Soon your pilgrimage will end; Soon with all the holy angels To your Saviour you’ll ascend.

D. C. ST. JOHN. Ransom Center, Mich.