THE UNIVERSAL FEAST by D. P. Ziegler

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 8, 1899

THE UNIVERSAL FEAST.

By D. P. Ziegler

[Tune, "Handwriting on the Wall."]

Now THE great queen of Babel, In these latter days of time, Makes a feast that's universal, All the nations drink her wine. (Rev. 18:3.) As they eat, drink, and revel In their lofty-steepled hall, God proclaims her desolation, By the mighty angel's call. (Rev. 18: 1-2.)

CHORUS:— 'Tis the voice of God calling you; 'Tis the voice of God calling me. Shall we need the gracious warning, Or turn away with scorning From the voice that's calling you and me.

All deceived and deceiving (2 Tim. 3:13). See the city and her lords Riot on in carnal pleasure, Heeding not Jehovah's words; For He speaks, now revealing Mystic Babel's utter fall, And the wise they heed the warning Of the mighty angel's call.

Now the churches are drunken, And are sporting in their shame; They are scoffing at the Saviour (2 Peter 3:3); They profane His holy name. Far more blind than Belshazzar, Who so trembled with appal (Dan. 5:6), Still they riot on to judgment, Heeding not the angel's call (Rev. 14 : 9-12).

O, the sin and confusion, O, the vanity and pride Of the multitude of Sodom Who in Babylon reside! But, all praise to our Saviour, We have heard the angel's call, And escaped the sure destruction (Rev. 14 : 10, 11), Of the warning giv'n to all.

O, the saints will come to Zion (Isa. 35 : 10), And possess the holy land (Dan. 7 : 18)! Hallelujah! shout the pilgrims (Heb. 11 : 13, 14), In the living God we stand (Rev. 12 : 11), Since we follow the Saviour (John 15 : 10), Keep His mandates, one and all (Ex. 20 : 1-17). Babel's kingdom now is finished, Says the hand upon the wall.

D. P. ZIEGLER. Topeka, Kansas.