The Standard by S. Elmer

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 22, 1863

The Standard.

By S. Elmer

THERE'S many a creed in these last days To which men pin their faith; But this should be our care, to know What inspiration saith.

To follow God's unerring word, Which is the rule of right, And strive to live so as to make, His service our delight.

The word lights up the pilgrim's way; It makes the simple wise, To learn by it our duty now; In this the secret lies.

And turning to the sacred chart We find the precepts ten, Are each most holy, just and good, And binding still on men.

For at the first the Law was made, Unalterably sure, And so we read that these commands, Forever shall endure.

The law convinces us of sin, And teaches what is right; Blessed are they who meditate, And in it take delight;

For they will find an entrance through Those gates of pearl so fair; While those who disobey are left Where dogs an sorcerers are.

The faith of Jesus, too, we need, That we may watchful keep, Lest he should, coming suddenly, Find all of us asleep.

For by the signs we all may know The time is drawing near, When coming in the clouds of heaven, Our Saviour will appear.

And those who would be found of him Blameless without a spot, Must have the robe of righteousness Which our dear Lord hath wrought.

Then he will say, "Ye blessed, come;" And we shall ever be, Free from all sorrow, care and pain, Through all eternity.

S. ELMER.

Ashfield, Mass.