Pure and Undefiled Religion by H. Van Dyke

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Nov 7, 1907

Pure and Undefiled Religion

By H. Van Dyke

THE world has small need of a religion which consists solely or chiefly of emotions and raptures. But the religion that follows Jesus Christ, alike when he goes up into the high mountain to pray, and when he comes down into the dark valley to work; the religion that listens to him, alike when he tells us of the peace and joy of the Father’s house, and when he calls us to feed his lambs; the religion that is willing to suffer as well as to enjoy, to labor as well as to triumph; the religion that has a soul to worship God, and a heart to love man, and a hand to help in every good cause, is pure and undefiled.—H. Van Dyke.