THE RACE AND WARFARE by Mrs. R. Smith

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 8, 1858

THE RACE AND WARFARE.

By Mrs. R. Smith

Are we loitering on the way To the realms of endless day? Sleep we on while danger's near? Have we nought to dread or fear?

Let us heed the call, Awake! Our eternal all's at stake; One false step our fate may seal, Ruin, our eternal weal.

Foes our every move to spy, All around in ambush lie; Watching, and will take the place That's not fortified by grace.

O what havoc then is made, Structures fair in ruin laid; Messengers driven from the field, Those who should be valiant, yield.

Some who started to go through, Now a wicked course pursue; What account must soon be given! Why thus sink in sight of heaven?

Flee O see the tempter's snare! There is power with God in prayer; He is ready to forgive, Saying, Look to me and live. MRS. R. SMITH.

West Wilton, N. H.