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UNDER THE CLOUD,

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 5, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 38, No. 12.

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"UNDER THE CLOUD,"

By Independent

Under the cloud! but so was He Who suffered and died on Calvary; Oh! the weight of the cross he bore, And the scourge his sacred flesh that tore, And the cruel crown of thorns he wore!
Under the cloud; but so were they, Heroes and martyrs passed away; Oh, the tortures of rack and flame, Hunger, weariness, scorn, and shame! Oh, the terrors without a name!
Under the cloud; but so are all, Daring to stand where others fall! Choosing rather to brave disgrace Than clasp the wrong in a foul embrace— Keeping honor, though losing place!
Under the cloud! O Christ of God! Martyrs who close in his steps have trod; Still on the good the evil preys; Still for us, in these latter days, The cruel thorns and the lighted blaze!
Under the cloud; but let us trust! Wrong is mighty, but God is just. O most Merciful! hear our prayer— Strengthen us what we must to bear, And the residue kindly spare!
—Independent.