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LINGER NOT

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · Jul 7, 1890

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 16, No. 26.

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LINGER NOT.

By Bonar

The time is short! If thou wouldst work for God, it must be now; If thou wouldst win the garland for thy brow, Redeem the time.
Shake off earth's sloth! Go forth with staff in hand while yet 'tis day; Set out with girded loins upon the way; Up, linger not!
Fold not thy hands! What has the pilgrim of the cross and crown To do with luxury or couch of down? On, pilgrim, on!
With his reward He comes; he tarries not, his day is near; When men least look for him will he be here; Prepare for him!
* Let not the flood Sweep thy firm feet from the eternal rock; Face calmly, solemnly, the billows' shock; Fear not the storm.
Withstand the foe; Die daily, that forever thou mayst live; Be faithful unto death; thy Lord will give The crown of life.
  • —Bonar.