Lines to the Michigan Tent Workers
By J. B. Evans
Lines addressed to those laboring with the Mich. tent, while earnestly defending the truth at Lapeer, mid great opposition. In the olden times were heroes,
Men with courage great and high,
Men, who with a faith unshaken,
Feared not for the truth to die. In the strength of their Redeemer,
For the right their lives they gave;
Shrinking not when rack or faggot,
Oped for them a martyr's grave, And their spirit has not left us;
Men like those are living now,
With a faith, like theirs, unshaken,
With a soul fear cannot bow. Though the friends they loved and trusted,
Meet them with averted eye,
And in place of kindly greetings,
Pass in stately silence by. On! the Master whom ye worship,
Hath the pathway trod before;
He will strengthen and support you,
Till your conflicts all are o'er.
J. B. Evans.
Lapeer, Mich.