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THE GREAT INVITATION

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 3, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 45, No. 23.

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THE GREAT INVITATION.

Attend, my friends and neighbors, A moment to my call; I have an invitation, I give it unto all; A splendid exhibition Is shortly to begin; I'll give you a description, And urge you to come in.
A theater capacious, Twelve thousand furlongs square, Stands on its twelve foundations Of precious jewels rare; The ceiling is of jasper, The floor of purest gold; Oh, be prepared to view it! Its glories can't be told.
Almost six-thousand seasons, With unexampled cost, The feast has been preparing; There has no time been lost; 'Twill shortly now be ready; Oh, then do not delay! Be sure to gain admittance, And oh! apply to-day.
It needs no light of candle, Nor yet of silver moon, The sun will be confounded, When at the brightest noon, The glories of the Bridegroom Shall far outvie his rays Throughout the spacious building In one unclouded blaze.
Ask you of the conditions, And who may take a share? The King makes free provisions, And all are welcome here; The king, the lord, the debtor, The bondman, and the slave; Do but apply in season, Admittance you shall have. —Sel.