BE IN EARNEST, by Mary A. Davis

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 10, 1872

BE IN EARNEST,

By Mary A. Davis

Be in earnest; time is fleeting, Soon it will be closed for aye. Soon thou'lt yield the talents given; Soon will dawn the eternal day.

Be in earnest; earth is fading, All its flowers bloom to decay; Seek a treasure fadeless ever, Oh! secure it while ye may.

Jesus soon will call his loved ones To their everlasting home; There to dwell with him forever, Be in earnest while there's room.

Strive to gain the rest that's promised, E'en on the Paradise of God, Where no death nor sin can enter, Would you share that blest abode?

Be in earnest; darkly lowers, Even now the pall of gloom. Though earth's myriads still are heedless, They must soon receive their doom.

Be in earnest; light is breaking On the pilgrim's lonely way. Lo! the morning star is shining, Welcome, herald of the day.

Then press on! press onward ever, Pause not, rest not by the way. Soon you'll join the pure and holy, In the realms of fadeless day.

MARY A. DAVIS.