THE WORK AND THE REWARD.
By B. F. Burgess
Go PREACH the gospel to all men
Who do not know the love of God,
And tell them of the lepers ten
Whose spots were cleansed by Christ our Lord. And strangers on our street pass by
Who do not even know our Lord,
And heathen who in darkness lie
Should now be taught his holy word. If we but do our duty well
As time is swiftly passing by,
We will the story gladly tell
Of Christ, who did for sinners die. Then scatter now some seeds of love,
The precious truths we know so well,
The message of our God above;
His mighty words we all should tell. With joyful heart we near the goal
Where we may lay our burdens down,
And rest the weary, wayworn soul,
Then with the faithful wear a crown. With golden harps and voices raised
We'll joyful hallelujahs sing,
And thus with hearts filled full of praise
We'll make the heavenly arches ring. And then before our blessed Lord
Lay down the burden, cease the strife,
And each receive the great reward,
The conqueror's meed, the crown of life.
Oakland, Cal.