p. 1 | WORK FOR JESUS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 28, 1874

WORK FOR JESUS.

Workers in the Master's vineyard, Faint not, though the task seem hard; You have promised; will you falter In the service of the Lord? Work still, if you do not gather Any treasures for your pain; All that you can do for Jesus Will be your eternal gain.

If you see an erring brother Wandering from the path of right, Lead him back by loving counsel From the darkest shade of night. Yes, though he may be rebellious Blindly take his God to task, Christ will from his ways reclaim him If you humbly come and ask.

Or perhaps a child may falter At the threshold of the door, Only wanting words of wisdom To reclaim it evermore. Will you let these words be wanting, Words to guide his soul to Heaven? And relinquish to the tempter One for whom Christ's blood was given?

Or if none of these are near you, If you cannot work at home, Go into the streets and highways, Gather in the lambs that roam. Take some little wandering outcast; Bind him by the bands of love; Lead him home by gentle kindness, To the heavenly fold above.

—Sel.