p. 110 | Saving Faith by J. S. Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 19, 1872

Saving Faith.

By J. S. Smith

Now in these closing days of time, God's bold precepts we would keep, Amid earth's unbelief and crime, Through faith his blessing we shall reap.

When darkness gathers on our way, And trials we are passing through, 'Tis good to meet, though few, to pray, And thus our faith and strength renew.

When Satan comes in all his wrath, With armies gathered for our blood, Those who have overcome by faith, Shall rule them with an iron rod.

A thousand fallen at our side, Ten thousand too, at our right hand, We safely in the faith abide, And view the far-off better land.

When plagues, according to the word, Are coming on the land and sea, Then by the faith of our dear Lord, We stand firm, from every danger free.

What we do here must soon be done, To spread abroad the truth and light; The battle fought, the victory won, Faith soon will turn to joyful sight.

J. S. Smith. West Wilton, N. H., March, 1872.