LIFE'S WORK by L. D. Santee

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1879

LIFE'S WORK.

By L. D. Santee

If along life's weary journey You have soothed an aching head, If you've watched beside the dying, If you've wept above the dead, If from out one bleeding bosom You have soothed away the pain, You shall find reward in Heaven, And your work is not in vain.

All around are weary travelers Walking through life's passing years, Gathering thorns instead of roses, Sowing pain and reaping tears; If you find a fallen brother, And you lift him up again, You shall find reward in Heaven, And your work is not in vain.

Many pallid lips are parching For the water you might bring; Many now who moan in sorrow You might teach with joy to sing; Many seeds that you could scatter Would produce a glorious grain; You would find reward in Heaven, And you would not work in vain.

L. D. SANTEE.

Chanute, Kan.