AN EXPERIENCE | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 6, 1901

AN EXPERIENCE.

It was in my life's fair morning That the Saviour called to me, Just as, long ago, He whispered To the fishers by the sea,— “Leave the world and all its pleasure, Give up all that thou wouldst be; Mammon hath no lasting treasure. Leave it now and follow me.”

But my heart was still unyielding, Many days of sin I'd trod, Knowing not that He could lead me To the blissful light of God. Duty's path seemed cold and dreary, But that still, small voice called on Until I was sad and weary, Helpless, hopeless, and undone.

Then it was I grasped the promise Which of all we love the best, “Come to me, thou tired and lost one, Come, and I will give thee rest.” Then I listened to that pleading In such gentle tones and low, And I cast my care upon Him Just as He had told me to.

Now I rest upon His promise; Nothing in the world I see That would give the least enjoyment Or a bit of rest to me. And when He shall come in glory With the vast angelic host, I'll be ready then to meet Him, And of all I'll love Him most.

But and yet I still remember Those dark days of sin and woe, And the gentle way He led me To the light which now I know; And I can but love and thank Him That a poor, lost child like me Could be numbered ’mong His jewels, And His Father's mansions see.

Now in early blush of morning I am thinking of Him still, And at latest dew of evening My desire's to do His will. Wouldst thou know, O weary worldling, What will give to thee most rest? My poor language fails to tell it. Go to Him; He'll tell thee best.

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