Awake and Prepare for the Coming King
By A. & H. Lanphear
From Bro. & Sr. Lanphear.
Bro. Smith: Amid the cares and perplexities of life, we are endeavoring to keep all the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. Unworthy as we are, and unfaithful as we have been, we have hope, that through the grace of God, and the love of Jesus our Saviour, we shall obtain a heavenly habitation in the glorious kingdom of Christ. If we are the children of God, then are we heirs of the kingdom, and if heirs of the kingdom, then we can rejoice in the blessed hope of the soon coming Jesus, our King, to establish his kingdom. Brethren and sisters, if we are heirs of the kingdom, let us awake from sleep, for why should we slumber, when we are so near our blessed home? Let us gird on the whole armor of Christ, that we may be able through the blood of the Lamb to beat back the powers of darkness and overcome the world, and obtain eternal life at the appearing of Jesus. Why should we linger when almost in sight of the prize? Let us up and adorn ourselves with the robe of righteousness, and make haste to get ready, to receive our coming King. In a little while he that shall come, will come, and will not tarry. In a little while if we are faithful, we shall see the King in his beauty. Then there will be no more weeping nor sorrowing, no more sighing nor crying; for all tears will be wiped away. All will be love, joy and peace, in the blessed abode of the saints. "The King of that country, he is fair,
He's the light and the joy of the place.
In his beauty we shall behold him there,
And bask in his smiling face.
We'll be there, we'll be there in a little while,
We'll join the pure and the blest,
We'll have the palm, the robe, the crown,
And forever be at rest." Yours striving to overcome.
A. & H. LANPHEAR.
Nile, N. Y., May 12th, 1858.