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ACCORDING TO HIS WORK

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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Sep 4, 1879

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 5, No. 34.

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"ACCORDING TO HIS WORK."

By American Messenger

Not the number of our talents, But their faithful, wise employ, Is the measure of the service That doth give the Master joy. He doth not regard our person, Nor the station that we fill; "But the GREATEST in his kingdom Are the least who do his will."
Wheresoe'er my Father calleth— Whatsoe'er he bid me do, Is the only field of labor Which his grace shall bear me through. 'Tis not mine to choose the manner, Neither to appoint the place— But to labor for his glory, In a large or humble space.
He doth oversee his vineyard, Understands its every need, Give the quick'ning of the Spirit, Which does germinate the seed. "Paul may plant, Appollos water," And in labors never cease; But to God must be the glory, Who alone doth give increase.
He that soweth, he that reapeth, Both together shall rejoice In the fullness of the harvest, And with glad united voice, Sing his praises when he biddeth— Rich reward for their employ— "Well done, good and faithful servant, Enter thou thy Master's joy." — American Messenger.