REST AND REFUGE IN GOD.
By Mary Evelyn White
“Let not your heart be troubled,” said the Ruler of
the world;
Tho the earth be filled with tumult, tho war-banners
be unfurled,
Rest, O, rest in peace, and fear not, tho disasters fill
the land,
He who knoweth all and ruleth all upholds thee by
His hand! Many human hearts are failing, filled with dread and
sick with fear;
Few are they who know the tokens—blinded many
a priest and seer—
But the wise who heed the Guide-book hear thro’
all their Leader’s voice:
“Thy redemption draweth nearer. Lift thine eyes;
behold, rejoice.” Manifold the advent tokens; by the holy, blessed
Word
We may know the time is nearing for the coming of
the Lord;
Not to men is knowledge given of that awful day
and hour,
But He wills we read the signals, shun the storm ere
darkness lower. Think not of impending trials; “as thy days thy
strength shall be;”
God will send His holy angels to protect and comfort
thee.
Point all men to Christ the Saviour, who, with loving
outstretched arms
Gladly shelters all who enter from the furious gath’ring storms. Rise and do the Master’s bidding. Go forth now,
while shines the light.
*Rich reward to you is promised; day is closing, soon
the night,
When the call will cease forever, and the Saviour will
appear,
Bringing meed for all his faithful. Work for Him,
and you will hear:— “Well done, good and faithful servant. Thou hast
ever loyal been,
Doing all thou couldst to serve Me; to My joys now
enter in; . . .
Enter in to life immortal—to the home I won for
thee,
City of eternal glory, where the many mansions be.”