TIME'S DAY IS CLOSING by R. F. C.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 8, 1876

TIME'S DAY IS CLOSING.

By R. F. C.

The sun of time is sinking in the west, The day of man's probation's almost done; Soon comes deliverance to the saints oppressed, And retribution just to every one.

The day of grace for man has lingered long, Love has invited, mercy sweet has yearned, Beseeching him to leave his course of wrong, From sin to right, from death to life be turned.

But while forbearance waits, sin more abounds, The multitudes still choose the road to death; Though slighted mercy's loving ceaseless sounds, Still on they rush, not heeding what she saith.

But slighted mercy soon will be withdrawn, And justice stern will then unsheath his sword, The day of glory to the saints will dawn, While wrath's avenging vials will be poured.

Now is the time to labor while 'tis day, Mercy still lingers and salvation's free, Souls may be rescued, snatched from death away, Still weeping reapers gathered sheaves may see.

Oh, let me in this harvest have a part! Spirit Divine! the needful unction give, Descend like dew upon this waiting heart, Fit me for labor and with saints to live. R. F. C.