The Guide-Post by Edw. J. Urquhart

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 21, 1912

The Guide-Post

By Edw. J. Urquhart

EDW. J. URQUHART

As guide-post stands beside the way to show, Which way the uncertain traveler should go, So through the ages stood, and stands to-day, The living Christ, our guide-post by the way.

With arm outstretched, he points the contrite soul To that strait path that leads to heaven’s goal. As daily bread that gives the body strength To walk the path of life in all its length, He, “the true bread,” gives strength to walk this path, Despite the thorns and straitness that it hath. Like morning sun that breaks the reign of night, Christ to that soul is everlasting light.

As some cool spring the dusty way beside Brings life, and joy where’er its waters glide, So Christ, the “living water,” hath become A spring of life to those who drink therefrom.

As mountain high from which the frontiersman The onward path for many miles may scan, And note the landmarks that must guide his way, So Christ is mountain to his church to-day; And ever from this Mount our eyes may see Earth’s great events ahead on life’s great sea, And piercing farther down the lighted way, Ken heaven’s joy and peace and endless day.

Fernie, British Columbia.