AWAKE! by Geo. H. Smith

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 26, 1898

AWAKE!

By Geo. H. Smith

Awake, ye “mighty men,” awake! Proclaim to “Gentiles” near and far, Your “pruning-hooks” to “spears” now make; Prepare, ye “mighty men,” for war.

No battle-ax nor bows prepare, That warriors used in days long past; No shield nor helmet donned with care Can save thee from the cannon’s blast.

When iron war ships now afloat Steam o’er the billows for their prey, The child of God begins to note The omens of the coming day.

We hear the weak say, “I am strong, We fear ye not, ye mighty host;” And thus the war-cry rolls along, And thus responds the warrior’s boast.

But through the darkness now we see The glorious love-light of His eye, And when the earth distressed shall be, We glory in our King, so nigh.

GEO. H. SMITH.

Lincoln, Neb.