THE LIVELY HOPE by Horatius Bonar

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 17, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 36.

THE LIVELY HOPE.

By Horatius Bonar

To know that all things earthly Wherein is sin or pain, Shall soon pass off like vapor, Ne'er to return again; This, this is hope.

To know that this “vile body,” This mortal frame of dust, Shall soon become immortal, At the rising of the just; This, this is hope.

To know a home of gladness, Where evil tidings cease, And death, and war, and trembling Give way to life and peace; This, this is hope.

To know there is a kingdom, And I the certain heir, An everlasting kingdom, Which with my Lord I share; This, this is hope.

To know that Christ is coming, And with him comes the day, The day of earth's great blessing That long seemed far away; This, this is hope. —Dr. H. Bonar.