"CAN YE NOT DISCERN THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES."
By Susan Elmer
There are few who the signs of the times can discern,
While the wisdom of earth they do easily learn,
Although they're admonished again and again,
They heed not the warning, though never so plain. As they cling to gross error, the truth disbelieve,
The enemy lurks in the way to deceive,
With signs and great wonders, and various ways,
Which proves we are living in perilous days. One glance o'er the earth will suffice us to see
How the times with the prophecies fitly agree,
While the mass are in darkness, nor will they confess,
Though they see all the signs, and the nations' distress. The sun has been darkened, the meteors fell,
And as fig-trees the summer, so omens foretell
That the coming of Jesus in glory is near,
And the last solemn message that mortals shall bear, Is heralded forth both by sea and by land;
While the wicked are scoffing, the wise understand;
And the Word like a lamp shines so bright on the way,
That a child or a wayfaring man need not stray. If we keep God's commands, and the faith of his Son,
This last sealing message unites us in one,
While for those that reject, no excuse there will be;
For in this both the Word and the Spirit agree. All things are now ready, why will you not come?
O haste thee, poor sinner, while yet there is room.
This message must hasten, though thousands oppose,
And when it is finished probation will close.
Susan Elmer.