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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 9, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 10.

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OLIVER PERRY WILSON

By Oliver Perry Wilson

To-Day

OLIVER PERRY WILSON

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day.” Heb. 3:13.
To-day, of all the days for me, With thoughts most gentle, pure, and free, Is what my soul doth count as true To all my duties, old or new. With all my courage high, to lend For gladsome deeds, and words to send Decision home, or lead the way,— I'm nothing still but mortal clay.
To-day, this hour, I hear a voice Say unto me: “What is thy choice? Is fame alone thy sought-for goal, Or whited wall to hide thy soul?” Then soon my better thoughts rise up, And bring to view that bitter cup; For what this day doth bring to me Is reckoned in the time to be.
To-day I start with greater vim To count each duty work for Him; For keeping time with all his ways Is service true that greatly pays; May each new day that I live here Be reckoned with a conscience clear, And then, with freedom, I can say That I am glad for life to-day.
Pryor, Okla.