LOST FOREVER by Helen M. Kildore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 9, 1870

LOST FOREVER.

By Helen M. Kildore

There's a great and just tribunal, At whose bar we all must stand; Whose decisions are eternal, And whose judgments are at hand. We have each a case there pending, Which admits of no delay; Are we ready for the trial Should our case be called to-day? Oh! when heaven and earth are failing, And petitions unavailing, Whose will be the mournful wailing, I'm lost, I'm lost forever!

There's a mighty adversary, Who is ever at his post; The witnesses he's summoned Already are a host. We're supplying testimony By every word and thought; Every act will be recorded; Not the least will be forgot. Oh! when sounds the proclamation Of the sinner's condemnation, Who'll take up the lamentation, I'm lost, I'm lost forever!

There is One who now will counsel, Who is willing still to plead The cause of every sinner, And for pardon intercede. Let us hasten to the Saviour, And his counsel quickly take; No other can avail us, And eternal life is at stake. Oh! 'tis time to be preparing For the Judgment, no pains sparing, Lest we, too, the cry be sharing, I'm lost, I'm lost forever.

HELEN M. KILDORE.

South Norridgewock, Maine.