THE LOUD CRY by Susan Elmer

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 16, 1868

THE LOUD CRY.

By Susan Elmer

As we long for the glory that will be revealed At the time when the saints of all nations are sealed, We must seek preparation, and watch unto prayer, That we may be ready the refreshing to share.

How bright is the vision, not long to delay, 'Ere the beams of that morning will light up the day, The work is progressing, the near latter rain, Will fall in soft showers to ripen the grain.

Then the hills and the valleys will echo with praise, As thousands their voices in harmony raise, While all are united in heart and in hand, And pressing together, a pure, social band.

The watchmen will lift up their voices and sing, And each a pure offering in righteousness bring, Nor schisms nor fractions shall longer divide Those who in the love of their Saviour abide.

Then the cry will be heard through the breadth of the land, Come out, O my people, her plagues are at hand, And each of the honest respond to the call, And the seven last plagues upon Babylon fall.

Oh! come let us gird on the armor anew, And the way to the kingdom with ardor pursue, For if we are faithful it cannot be long, Ere we shall join in the conqueror's song.

SUSAN ELMER.