p. 94 | Murmurings by Mary Martin

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 6, 1870

Murmurings.

By Mary Martin

“Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

“Now all these things happened unto them for examples; and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Cor. 10: 10–12.

Back to Egypt, is the watchword All along the line to-night, Even with the valiant soldiers Who have stood in many a fight.

Some have given up discouraged, And have laid their armor down. Some prefer earth's fading laurels, To the conqueror's palm and crown.

Some of duty have grown weary, And now seek an easier way; Think the Captain is exacting, Or they'll never get their pay.

Some ne'er tried real army rations, And cling to home diet still; Appetite perverted loves it, And they're sure the other'd kill.

Some it seems, too, are disgusted With the style of uniform; Some have friends who do not like it, Or 'tis odd, or is too warm.

Oh, the faults! their name is Legion, That to-night they have to find, And they grow no less when harbored By a discontented mind.

But a few stand firm, unwavering, And they say, We will go on; We can trust the faithful Captain, We would go where he has gone.

O my Lord! thy grace—that only, In this dark and trying hour, In this time of fearful shaking, Can keep me from Satan's power.

Tho' all earthly hopes should perish, Grant me this, my blessed Lord: Some low place with thy tried people, And a share in their reward.

Mary Martin.

Blakeville, N. H.