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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 16, 1881

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 7, No. 23.

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SHUT IN.

By Methodist

SHUT in, shut in from the ceaseless din Of the restless world, and its want and sin; Shut in from its turmoil, care, and strife, And all the wearisome round of life.
Shut in with tears that are spent in vain, With the dull companionship of pain; Shut in with the changeless days and hours, And the bitter knowledge of failing powers.
Shut in with dreams of the days gone by, With buried joys that were born to die; Shut in with hopes that have lost their zest, And leave but a longing after rest.
Shut in with a trio of angels sweet, Patience and grace all pain to meet, With faith that can suffer and stand and wait, And lean on the promises strong and great.
Shut in with Christ! Oh, wonderful thought! Shut in with the peace his sufferings brought; Shut in with the love that wields the rod. O company blest! shut in with God. —Methodist.