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The Christ Alphabet

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California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, California · Apr 1, 1875

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 1, No. 21.

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The Christ Alphabet.

A is for Advocate; Alpha, Amen; All titles of Jesus, the Saviour of men. —1 John 2:1; Rev. 1:8; 3:14.
B is for Bridegroom, for Bishop, for Bread; The soul that receives him with manna is fed. —Matt. 25:1; 1 Pet. 2:25; John 6:35.
C is for Captain, for Chief Corner stone, And safe is the man that buildeth thereon. —Eph. 2:20; Heb. 2:10; 1 Pet. 2:6.
D is for Day-star, Deliverer, Door; Who enters this way shall have life evermore. —2 Pet. 1:19; Rom. 11:26; John 10:9.
E is the Everlasting Father, who stands Inviting His creatures with wide, open hands. —Isa. 9:6; 55:1.
F is for Faithful; and true is the name, For he who doth bear it is ever the same. —Rev. 19:11.
G is for Governor, God over all, Who offers salvation to great and to small. —Ps. 22:28; Rom. 9:5.
H is the Holy and Harmless High Priest, Who bids us by faith on his flesh and blood feast. —Heb. 7:26.
I is Immanuel, bringing God near; The Son whom we worship and serve without fear. —Isa. 7:14.
J is for Jesus, for Judge, and for Just; Happy are those who in Him put their trust. —Matt. 1:21; James 5:9; Acts 3:14.
K is for King; and as such he shall reign, When death is destroyed, and his enemies slain. —1 Tim. 6:15; 1 Cor. 15:25.
L is for Lamb, for Lord, and for Lion, The meek Galilean, the Ruler of Zion. —John 1:29; 20:13; Rev. 5:5.
M is Messiah, the promised of old, By good men expected, by prophets foretold. —John 1:41.
N is for Nazarene, humble the name; But glory shall crown it, and scatter its shame. —Matt. 2:23.
O is Omega, the End and the Last, For he shall endure when the ages are past. —Rev. 22:13.
P is Passover, Prophet, and Priest; May peace the world o'er and good will be increased. —1 Cor. 5:7; John 7:40; Heb. 8:1.
Q is a Quickening Spirit, we read, The Second Man Adam, the woman's pure seed. —1 Cor. 15:45.
R is our Refuge, our Rock of defense; Not sorrow nor Satan shall drive us from thence. —Jer. 16:19; 1 Cor. 10:4.
S is for Saviour, for Shepherd, for Shield; With the Sword of the Spirit the saint takes the field. —Titus 1:4; 1 Pet. 2:25; Prov. 30:5.
T is for Teacher, whose lessons are Truth; Unto Him let us cry as the guide of our youth. —John 3:2; 14:6.
U is that Unspeakable Gift from above, The Father sent down in his infinite love. —2 Cor. 9:15.
V is for Vine, and its branches we are; If abiding in him, much fruit we shall bear. —John 15:1.
W is for Wonderful, for Witness, for Word; The Way to be saved, from which we have erred. —Isa. 9:6; Rev. 3:14; 19:13.
X is our eXample in trial or pain; With Him if we suffer, with Him we shall reign. —1 Pet. 2:21.
Y is the Yoke that His followers wear; By His help we are able the burden to bear. —Matt. 11:29.
Z was his Zeal, and it wrapped him around; May we put it on, and in goodness abound. —Isa. 59:17. —Early Days.