p. 1 | YET ALWAYS REJOICING by Malachi Taylor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 3, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 21.

"YET ALWAYS REJOICING."

By Malachi Taylor

THERE comes the clear, commanding word Across the current of the years, "Behold the Bridegroom, Christ your Lord!" Is this a time for tears?

The ringing word calls out response From myriads, in the time so brief; Thousands who slept arouse at once, Is this a cause for grief?

And eager hearts take up anew The precious things which we have had In Christ, above all failure true; Come, let us all be glad!

And truths return, long left unknown, Vistas of glory opening, And rich realities full-grown;— Shall we not rather sing?

The gospel of God's grace is still Proclaimed; and many gladly hear And live; for God his house will fill; Sure, this is cause for cheer!

Meanwhile, the clearer glows the way As sides are taken. Ah, no doubt, We're moving toward the perfect day! Lift up the heart and shout!

And soon, in answer to all this, The longed-for One himself shall come! We cannot grieve before such bliss, Not weep in sight of home. —Malachi Taylor, in Christian at Work.