THE ROYAL PROMISE by S. A. J.

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · May 21, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 20.

THE ROYAL PROMISE.

By S. A. J.

"Ask, and ye shall receive."

WHAT blessing shall I ask? To bring One gem to Jesus for his crown, One truth to cast upon life's sea Which raging billows may not drown?

The golden scepter's proffered grace Is still held out by royal hand; "What wilt thou?" is the language yet Of him who walked the sea as land.

Fear not; for it will honor him If thou shalt make a large request; The largest, then, my heart will bring, That he will be himself my guest.

And I, in asking for my Lord, Am asking for all gifts in one, And trust that he will give me gems And sheaves to bring till set of sun.

Nay, more, that when my sun is set, A richer harvest yet will spring From seed increased a thousand-fold, For he who giveth is a King.

When, praising God, with gathered sheaves, To Heaven the joyful reapers come, As "floods that clap their hands," shall sound From angel hosts the harvest home!

—S. A. J., in the Watchman.