HIGHER | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 18, 1871

HIGHER.

Higher in the Christian life, Hasten up the steep before thee; Far above the din of strife, See thy Saviour smiling o’er thee: He has said, and he is sure, Faithful servants must “endure.”

Higher, Christian! Tarry not, Though the vale is fair with flowers, Perils hide in sunny spots; Shun the soft, enchanted bowers, Linger not by pleasure’s stream, List not to ambition’s dream.

Higher, Christian! climb the mount— Mount of prayer. Thy Master climbed it Many a night for thee, thou frail one; His example hath sublimed it. Plead as Jacob did of old, Till the blessing thee enfold.

Higher! Higher! Weary one, Faint not, though thy comforts perish. Weep when night comes darkly on, Hiding hopes thy heart did cherish. Still, though weeping, look above; He who rules is full of love.

Higher, Christian! angels wait, Watching all thy toilsome way, Higher! till the golden gate Opens to the land of day. Blessed forever, thou shalt be Home for all eternity.

—Banner of the Covenant.