I PRAY FOR THEM | AdventAI

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 30, 1860

"I PRAY FOR THEM."

"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word." John xvii, 9, 20.

My faith the Saviour sees, Bend from his heavenly throne; And hark! what gracious words are these He whispers to his own? "For all," I hear him kindly say, "Who on my name believe, I pray."

"What though temptation's power Thy feeble strength assail? What though in many a weary hour Thy footsteps well nigh fail? Look up to me, I'll be thy stay; Thou tempted one, for thee I pray.

"What though affliction's might Distress thy troubled heart, And dark and heavy is the night, And keen the inward smart? Still think, through all thy bitter way, Oh, sorrow's child, for thee I pray.

"If sickness come, and pain Distract thy throbbing head, And thou shalt seek relief in vain, And press a sleepless bed; Trusting in me, thy mind shall stay In perfect peace; for thee I pray.

"When the cold hand of death Shall chill thy mortal frame, And fainter grows the failing breath, And quenched the vital flame, Fear not the dark and shadowy way, Thou dying one, for thee I pray.

"And when thy soul shall stand At my dread judgment-seat, Thou shalt be placed at my right hand Prepared my face to meet; Owned in that last decisive day As one for whom thy Lord did pray." [Am. Messenger.