ETERNAL LIFE by P. Alderman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 18, 1877

ETERNAL LIFE.

By P. Alderman

ETERNAL life! How blessed to rise, And grasp the glorious, endless prize: Forget, my soul, these earthly toys, And seek the true, unending joys.

Eternal life! Oh! can it be That Jesus offers this to me, A mansion near his holy throne That I may call my own dear home?

There I'll forget the grief and tears That mark these sorrowing earthly years; There will I ever walk with God, Nor need again the chastening rod.

Eternal life! Eternal bliss! I cannot grasp a thought like this: This mortal must immortal be; I long for immortality.

Adieu to dreams of former years, Delusive hopes, annoying fears; By faith I see a land of peace, Where love abides, and sorrows cease.

Dear Saviour, wilt thou mark my brow, And seal me with thy people now? Impart thy strength, nor let me fall, My sure support, my guide, my all.

P. ALDERMAN.

Ashtabula Co., Ohio.