JUDGMENT by G. W. Patterson

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 19, 1885

JUDGMENT.

By G. W. Patterson

Books have I read a few; Learned that some hearts are false, and some are true; Learned that men oft the thing they do desire May not acquire.

But have I learned to act? My work has been in fancy, not in fact. Verse I have written, but what have I done Beneath God's sun?

Though born with self-control, What have I done to save a human soul? My toil has been for self, and I have wrought For others—naught!

And must the coming years Run empty also? Shall my brother's tears Be seen in Heaven to fall? Shall I reap grain? Or weeds and pain?

'Tis not, my soul, too late God's Judgment day thus to anticipate! Thy loving God will help thee to fulfill His holy will. —G. W. Patterson.