p. 174 | God's Humble Poor

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 25, 1864

God's Humble Poor.

God's humble poor! who are they? Where dwells this favored band? In pomp, and princely splendor? The honored of the land?

Are they amid the mirthful? Where Pleasure holds her sway? Where Pride, and Fashion, dazzle, With wild, bewildering ray?

Or do they hold high stations, And daily seek to share The ends of vain ambitions, A victor's crown to wear?

No: these are not the number Found in this holy band; Scarce known on earth, they're seeking A happier, goodlier land.

We find them 'mid the mournful, If sorrow's paths we seek:— And laden with affliction; Yet passionless and meek.

In poverty abiding; 'Mid want, and pressing care, Their earthly days are gliding While Jesus hears their prayer.

The crown they seek is heavenly, The riches that endure, The promise of our Saviour; To all His humble poor.—Guardian.