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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 21.

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I WILL GO ON.

By B. F. Merritt

I WILL go on. My Master still says, Come. Years have rolled by since first I heard that voice which bade me leave the world, and its allurements, and journey with the saints to their bright home. I sought their company, and joined their number, and oh! what emotions of joy filled my soul when I felt that I was going home,—to that bright home of which the holy prophets spoke, and which our fathers sought. I knew not well the way. Sometimes my inexperienced feet would step aside, and darkness would surround me. Then sorrowfully would I seek the path again, and when I felt that I was again restored, my heart seemed leaping for joy, and with glad emotions would I sing, “Vain world, adieu. I’m going home.”
The way may become dark at times, friends may forsake, foes may deride, scoffers may hiss, and laugh; but my heart is fixed to do the will of God as best Ican. Lord, I will trust in thee, and thou wilt lead me. Ah, yes! thou hast led me in the past, so can I now trust thee. I will ever hearken unto thy word. I may, I can, I will, go on till I reach Zion’s holy hill. Praise the Lord. B. F. MERRITT.