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GOD CALLING YET

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 17, 1856

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 7, No. 16.

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GOD CALLING YET.

"Unto you, O men, and my voice is to the sons of men."
God calling yet! and shall I never hearken, But still earth's witcheries my spirit darken? This passing life, these passion joys all flying, And still my soul in dreamy slumber lying!
God calling yet! and I not yet arising! So long his faithful, loving voice despising; So falsely his unwearied love repaying; He beckons still, and still I am delaying!
God calling yet! loud at my door is knocking! And I my heart, my ear still firmer locking! He yet is willing, ready to receive me, Is waiting now,—but, ah! he soon may leave me.
God calling yet! and I no answer giving! I dread his yoke, and am in bondage living Too long I linger, but, not yet forsaken, He calls me still. O my poor heart, awaken!
God calling yet! I can no longer tarry, Nor to my God a heart divided carry: O vain and giddy world your spells are broken! Sweeter than all, the voice of God has spoken!