The Pentecostal Power by ELIZA H. MORTON

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 2, 1914

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 21.

The Pentecostal Power

By ELIZA H. MORTON

From Olivet to proud Jerusalem Christ's chosen ones returned at His command— His parting words were ringing in their ears— To wait the Father's promise there, to wait The Spirit's power. They met and sought the Lord, And praying, felt they had an Advocate Above. In solemn awe they bowed the knee, And claimed they should receive as they should ask In Jesus' name. His pure and holy life Came to their minds. They longed to live again Those years with Him, to show Him how they loved His words. They sorrowed o'er their sins, and wept As low they bowed in earnestness and prayed, Not for themselves alone, but for the souls In all the world. They claimed the promised power, With words of penitence and songs of praise, And lo, the Spirit came in fulness sweet, Baptizing every one with power to serve! They cried, "Herein is love, redeeming love," And tongues of fire appeared upon their heads, A symbol of the gift they had received. The Scriptures shone with luster new and clear, And all were of one heart and mind and soul, Becoming more and more like Jesus day by day, As forth they went to speak the truth with words That burned into the hearts and souls of men, And thousands were converted in a day.

And near the close of earth's great harvest-time, The days of Pentecost will come again In fulness greater than before, that souls May know the truth,—the present truth, that tests The hearts of men as it is shed abroad, And lightens earth from sea to sea. Full soon The timid will be strong, the stammering tongue Be loosed, the lips be touched with coals of fire. The early and the latter rain combined Will come from clouds made bright with showers of rain. Supplies of grace for daily needs prepare The soul for added grace, and only those Who work and pray, with lamps all trimmed, will know The sanctifying, living faith that grasps The throne, and makes us laborers with God, While temporal things before that glory fade. Baptize us, Lord, to work for souls. Amen.