HARRY G. LUCAS by Harry G. Lucas

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 14, 1903

HARRY G. LUCAS

By Harry G. Lucas

From Earth to Heaven

HARRY G. LUCAS

Now quickly ticks the clock of time; Our work on earth will soon be done; Soon we our Saviour’s praise will chime In heaven, around our Father’s throne.

Purchased of God at wondrous cost, We’ll speed the work, to sinners call; We’ll seek the jewels Christ has lost, Whose heart is yearning for them all.

In home, in shop, in busy street, We’ll find the pearls our God has lost; The rich and poor the message greet, And quickly join the waiting host.

The fruits of earth are gathered now; Firmly we stand for that great day When ’gainst all men God’s vials flow; To scatter them as chaff away.

Upward we look. Our faces shine While lightnings flash and thunders roar; In heaven appears the promised sign That Jesus gave salvation’s hour.

We hear the voice of God’s dear Son Call forth his sleeping saints from dust; Of every nation, kindred, tongue, Rides forth the army of the just.

Then we that live, with them ascend To meet our Saviour in the sky; We ride toward New Jerusalem With songs of praise to God most high.

At Zion’s gates our faces beamed With smiles of satisfying love, As through the ranks of earth’s redeemed We saw the King of glory move.

On every head a crown is placed, To every hand a harp is given; In triumph song God’s name is praised, As kings and priests we enter heaven.

Welcomed to Eden now restored, God’s love and justice we declare, Receive bright mansions from our Lord, And dwell with him forever there.