p. 46 | ONLY A MOMENT by M. J. Cotterill

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 24, 1871

ONLY A MOMENT.

By M. J. Cotterill

“It is only a step between us and that place of infinite felicity. Courage, brethren in the Lord. A brief moment of cross-bearing and anguish, and we shall be there.”

Only a moment of cross-bearing, brother,     Only a moment of toiling and pain, Only a moment in which to grow weary;     Think not thy efforts are fruitless and vain. Courage and patience, for soon there is resting,     Resting forever, oh! think what a change; Only a moment in darkness to wander,     Then ’mid eternity’s brightness to range.

Only a moment of anguish, my sister,     Only a moment of sadness and tears, Only a moment’s temptations and wrestling;     Cling to thy faith, then, and quell those dark fears. Only a moment, and Jesus will call thee     Home to those mansions which he has prepared; He sees every conflict, he knows all thy weakness,     And even thy sorrows thy Saviour has shared.

Only a moment our foes to encounter;     Only a moment, then “stand like the brave;” Yield not one point, for the moment is precious;     Jesus will aid thee, he’s mighty to save. Only a moment, and if we are faithful,     Jesus will take us to mansions of light, Soon he is coming to gather his tired ones,     Crown them, and clothe them in garments of white.

Only a moment for thee, burdened sinner,     Only a moment, improve it, I pray; Flee for thy life ere this moment shall vanish,     Danger awaits thee; oh! do not delay. Only a moment will sweet mercy linger,     Oh! heed thou her warning, and come while there’s room, Jesus will save thee e’en now; for he loves thee;     Come ere this moment forever has flown.

M. J. COTTERILL.