WHY WE REJOICE by M. E. Piper

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 20, 1873

WHY WE REJOICE.

By M. E. Piper

On! why do the children of light rejoice At the signs of Christ’s appearing? And why do the hill-tops answer back The sound of their anthems cheering?

And why do they love each other so? And mingle their gladsome voices? Now breathe their accents tender and low, Then in shouts each heart rejoices.

There’s a sad, solemn look upon every brow, As if tears had bathed their faces; But the glory of God that shines there now Seems to come from heavenly places.

But why have they left their companions and friends, To meet the proud world’s scoffing? This gloomy earth no attraction lends, They heed not its jests and laughing.

The brighter inheritance opens to view Such scenes of enchanting splendor As this earth’s allurements never can do, And they view them with joy, and wonder.

But though the road be thorny and rough, Which leads to the heavenly mansions, The price of Heaven will be cheap enough To those whom their Lord shall ransom.

M. E. PIPER.

Sag. Co., Mich.