p. 12 | THE POWER IN THE WORD by Lilla Warren

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 23, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 25.

THE POWER IN THE WORD.

By Lilla Warren

BY LILLA WARREN.

THE Lord spake our world into being, 'Twas covered with darkness of night, And to the great darkness about it The Saviour said, "Let there be light."

Then out from the thick murky darkness There shone forth a marvelous light. He spake, and the day stood divided Forever apart from the night.

He said to the seas, "Come to this place, And here be thy proud waters stayed. Thus far shalt thou go, and no further;" That instant his word was obeyed.

He scatters the hoarfrost like ashes; He giveth the white snow like wool; By his word he established all nature; With his power the whole earth is full.

That word that called light out of darkness, And said to the waves, "Be thou still," Will shine in our hearts with its brightness If we will but say, "Not my will."

The word says to whom we are yielded That Master we all shall obey; If each day we yield to the Saviour, We never shall fall by the way.

Can anyone keep back the morning, Or hinder the darkness of night? So surely God says he will keep us, And lead us from night unto light.

Once I found (for I had left Jesus), An idol so dear to my heart It almost seemed death would be better Than that I e'er from it should part.

I knew in my heart I loved Jesus And wanted to do what he said, But I could not make myself willing, And I almost wished I were dead.

I prayed to the Father, "Oh, lead me, That I may thy pleasure fulfill!" There came a sweet voice to me, saying, "'Tis God that works in you to will."

Amen, Father; now make me willing To give up this idol to thee. It was so, for God's word had said it, And I through his goodness was free.

Oh, then trust the dear, loving Father! His word is the same to each one; To show that his promise is certain, 'Tis sealed with the blood of his Son.