THE INVITATION by N. ORCUTT

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 11, 1869

THE INVITATION.

By N. ORCUTT

Oh! come to the feast, ye who hunger, The banquet the Lord did prepare; His table is spread with rich blessings, Which all are invited to share.

The Spirit, in mercy, invites you, Why will you not listen and come? Like the pillar of fire in the darkness, It guides to the heavenly home.

The bride, with her glorious adorning, Her gates so resplendent and fair, For her marriage with Jesus arrayed, With the Spirit, invites to be there.

And there life's sweet, flowing river, The tree of life fragrant and green, Unite with their charms to allure thee, Where blight and decay are ne'er seen.

Our Father the fullness provided; All classes, all ages, may share, Of the food that is spread on his table, For there is enough, and to spare.

Ye scattered and lonely, why linger? Oh! come now—no longer delay; It only grows dark while ye tarry; Defer not, oh! listen to-day.

Oh! heed now the kind invitation, In mercy extended to thee; Oh! hasten and make preparation, The King in his beauty to see.

Oh! come now to life's crystal fountain, Be faithful, obedient and true; Then when the rare jewels are gathered, Those pearly gates open for you.

N. ORCUTT.

Bordoville, Vt.