MY PRESENT EXPERIENCE by Ernest Christian

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 26, 1874

MY PRESENT EXPERIENCE.

By Ernest Christian

I am drinking at the fountain, Where I ever would abide; For I've tasted life's pure water, And my soul is satisfied.

There's no thirsting for earth-pleasure, Or adorning rich and gay; For I've found a richer treasure,— One that fadeth not away.

Tell me not of heavy crosses, Or of burdens hard to bear, For I find this great salvation Makes each burden light appear.

And I love to follow Jesus; Gladly counting all things loss; Worldly honors, all forsaking, For the glory of the cross.

Oh, the cross hath wondrous glory! Oft I've proved this to be true, When it filled the way so narrow, And I saw no pathway through; Then how sweetly Jesus whispered,— Take the cross; thou needest not fear, I have trod this way before thee, And the glory lingers near.

So I gladly follow Jesus, Trusting in a friend so dear; And I've proved his precious promise, I am with thee, never fear. He will guide me to the haven, Never moved by tempest shock; And no harm can e'er befall me, While I'm anchored to the Rock.

—Ernest Christian.