LYMAN DRAKE by Lyman Drake

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 25, 1860

LYMAN DRAKE

By Lyman Drake

From Bro. Drake.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Though a stranger to most of you I trust our interest is the same. Of late I have been called to mourn the death of my companion. It was hard to give her up, but God's will must be done. The enemy is still in the land, and we know not how many of us may be called before Jesus will come. Then let us see that we have a well grounded hope that takes hold of the future inheritance, that hope that will enable us to purify ourselves even as he is pure.

What a happy time that will be when the 144,000 sing the new song on Mt. Zion, and the innumerable company cry with a loud voice, Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might be unto our God forever and ever. Then will be heard shouts of victory over death and the grave.

I mean by God's assisting grace to be there. Reader, will you be there? We read that Christ is abundantly able to save all that come to God through him. Then let us avail ourselves of his merits.