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DOE THE NEXTE THYNGE!

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 22, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 49, No. 8.

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“DOE THE NEXTE THYNGE!”

From an old English personage Down by the sea, There came in the twilight A message to me; Its quaint Saxon legend Deeply engraven, Hath as it seems to me Teaching for Heaven; And on through the hours The quiet words ring, Like a low inspiration, “Doe the nexte thynge.”
Many a questioning, Many a fear, Many a doubt, Hath its guiding here. Moment by moment, Let down from Heaven, Time, opportunity, Guidance are given, Fear not to-morrow, Child of the king; Trust them with Jesus, “Doe the nexte thynge.”
Do it immediately, Do it with prayer, Do it reliantly, Casting all care; Do it with reverence, Tracing His hand, Who hath placed it before thee With earnest command. Stayed on Omnipotence, Safe ’neath his wing, Leave all resultings, “Doe the nexte thynge.”
Looking to Jesus, Ever serener, Working or suffering, Be thy demeanor. In the shade of his presence, The rest of his calm, The light of his countenance, Live out thy psalm; Strong in his faithfulness, Praise him and sing, Then as he beckons thee, “Doe the nexte thynge.”
—Sel.