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LOVE NOT THE WORLD

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Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Dec 6, 1853

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 4, No. 22.

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LOVE NOT THE WORLD.

O! LOVE not the world—ye who hope for a crown, When our Lord shall descend from above; Seek not for its honors, its fame or renown, They are trifles unworthy of love.
O! love not the world—nor its glittering toys, Which dazzle to lead you astray; From its uncertain riches and perishing joys, Turn your hearts and affections away.
O! love not the world—for its end is at hand, And its glory must soon pass away; Your treasure should be in that heavenly land Which knows neither blight nor decay.
O! love not the world—for your home is not here; You are pilgrims and strangers at best; But look to the future, and be of good cheer, The weary will soon be at rest.
Then love not the world—but the one yet to come; The land of the good and the pure, Where the pilgrims shall rest in their beautiful home. And its glory shall ever endure.