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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Aug 8, 1878

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 4, No. 30.

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For Me.

By J. S.

THE blessed one hath looked on me, And, though my sight is very dim, I feel within the "hidden life" That makes me look in love to Him. I look—and oh, what do I see? His hands, His feet, are pierced! for me!
He did no sin—and yet He dies! A cursed death upon the cross; His "precious blood" is trickling down, Compared with which the world is dross! I look—and oh, what do I see? That blood is flowing down! for me!
I gaze upon the scene with awe, And wonder—why the need of this? A voice replies, "The broken law! Thus only man can taste of bliss!" I look—and oh, what do I see? The Christ who lived—now dies! for me!
The soldiers come and pierce His side, And blood and water freely flow; His death is proved—they take Him down— And now . . . unto the grave they go! I look—and oh, what do I see? He lies in that dark tomb! for me!
A guard is set, that none may come And steal that precious corpse away. I wait! He bursts the prison-house; He rises on the appointed day! I look—and oh, what do I see? The Saviour lives again! for me!
Angels attend the sacred spot, And when disciples come, they say, "Seek ye the living 'mongst the dead? He is not here! 'tis the third day!" I look—and oh, what do I see? He lived, He died, He rose! for me!
I follow Him where'er He goes, Until to Bethany I'm led. He rises! Heaven is open now To that "same Jesus" that was dead! I look and oh— what do I see? The heavens receive the Christ, for me!
But what glad sounds rejoice my ear, As the disciples in amaze Stand rooted to the spot, and all With up-turned eyes in wonder gaze? I look—and oh, what do I see? Angelic ones draw near—for me!
They tell his waiting ones that now To linger there will be in vain, But for their comfort they declare In glory He will come again! I look—and oh, what do I see? The Lamb in heaven now pleads for me!
—J. S.