Religion by George E. Tack

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 7, 1911

Religion

By George E. Tack

GEORGE E. TACK

RELIGION, all-beneficent and pure, A boon and solace for the dying race. I hail thee, bearer of God's truth and grace. Though oft defamed, thy character secure Abides with God; thy love is sweet and sure, And leadeth thee to scorn apart to dwell In cloister dim or solitary cell. All vain their hopes who thus their lives immure.

So many creeds, so many ways to bliss, And still with blood of martyrs reeks the sod. Each false religion’s voice but leads amiss, Like Eden’s serpent, to the Babel crowd; But thou, Religion, dost consist in this: The joyful doing of the words of God.

Baltimore, Md.