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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 21, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 38.

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Redeem the Time

By Horatius Bonar

THE time is short! If thou wouldst work for God, it must be now; If thou wouldst win the garland for thy brow, Redeem the time!
Shake off earth’s sloth! Go forth with staff in hand while yet ’tis day; Set out with girdled loins upon the way. Up! Linger not!
Fold not thine hands! What has the pilgrim of the cross and crown To do with luxury or couch of down? On, pilgrim, on!
With His reward He comes; He tarries not; His day is near; When men least look for Him, He will be here. Prepare for Him!
Let not the flood Sweep thy firm feet from the eternal rock; Face calmly, solemnly the billow’s shock. Fear not the storm!
Withstand the foe! Die daily, that forever thou mayest live; Be faithful unto death! The Lord will give The crown of life.
—Horatius Bonar.