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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 1, 1873

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 41, No. 16.

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That Song.

By A. M. Lindsley

In spite of the trials of the way, we can but look forward to that glad period when the glorious song of triumph will be sung by the hundred and forty-four thousand on the Mount Sion—a song that none can learn but that select company, because it is the song of their experience and victory—a song so full of gladness, thankfulness, and triumph at their wonderful deliverance by the mighty power of God for them, from the wicked powers of earth and hell combined. Says John, “And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God! And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy ways, thou King of saints, Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee: for thy judgments are made manifest.”
God has set his hand to recover the remnant of his people. Before them lies great tribulation, which they must meet—which they cannot escape: nothing but perfect obedience to the voice of their Leader will save them in that dread hour which is fraught with such fearful interest. All the cunning of men, inspired by Satan and his legions of darkness, will be set in array to overcome them. But the Holy Spirit has recorded for their special encouragement the view which John had of them, having gained the victory, standing with the Lamb on Mount Sion. “These are they which were not defiled with women.” They are free from the sins of Babylon, or the apostate churches. “These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.” By faith they discern his atoning sacrifice, his priesthood and closing work in the heavenly sanctuary. By faith in God’s word they have followed in its precious light, till, having purified themselves by obedience to it, they are counted worthy to be redeemed from among men, and have become the first fruits unto God and the Lamb.
What wonder that from them bursts forth a song of holy triumph that none other could learn? Faintly, can we conceive of the amazing seraphic bliss and glory of that song that will resound through Heaven’s wide arches. The joys that are held out before us far outweigh the joys and sorrows of earth. It is ours to run for the prize, and to so run as to obtain. Ours to sing that song when we shall be crowned with victory. There the weary and worn servant of God will find an exceeding weight of glory as the reward of a lifetime of toil here, coupled with discouragements. There the sick and sorrowing of earth will find a sweet rest, and their bodies will be toned with an immortal vigor—no more weighed down, but free, yea, free from suffering and sin. Oh! let me be one of that number that will have their robes washed white in the blood of the Lamb, join that song, and share that rest.
A. M. LINDSLEY.