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LET US BE GLAD

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 15, 1858

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 12, No. 9.

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"LET US BE GLAD."

Pilgrim weary in the way Leading through earth's thorny maze, Look above, behold thy God Beaming now with pitying gaze: While a voice falls on thine ear, Soothing each corroding fear, 'Soon will rest the way-worn band In flow'ry Canaan's verdant land!'
Signs, loud warning thou hast known, 'Wonders' in the heavens on high, Fearful omens have been shown— Signal watch-lights in the sky. Once the burning orb of day Darkened from the sight away— Filling 'failing hearts' with fear, Speaking of the judgment near!
Once (long since the hour has fled) Was the peaceful Queen of night With a battle-hue o'er spread, Startling men to wild affright; Telling of the 'vintage' time, When is filled earth's cup of crime— When the War of wars shall be, Closing Earth's dread tragedy!
Other 'wonders' now gone by, Ne'er can Israel forget— 'Works of God we'll sound them high, And proclaim their warnings yet! Once, from shining firmament Falling stars, like 'figs' were sent; News on wings of flame they bore, 'Soon Earth's conflicts will be o'er'!
Later yet, the 'still, small voice,' By the pilgrim hath been heard, (Jehovah leads—we will rejoice; And 'wait' the 'counsel' of his word;) Loudly too, a mighty Cry Swelled at Midnight through the sky; And it echoes still proclaim, That 'twas then' the Bridegroom came!
Weary pilgrim lone and sad, Thine no more is grief and fear, Jesus now would have thee glad; With 'many crowns' he draweth near— And upon thy dreary way Beams the golden dawn of day; Day of sweet and heavenly rest— Day of triumph to the blest!—Sel.