p. 31 | Sometime by Mary House

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 21, 1864

Sometime.

By Mary House

'Tis a varied picture, this pathway of ours, A rough, thorny hedge-row, then borders of flowers; But then there'll be sunshine with no damping showers, Sometime.

'Tis hope bright and joyous, then doubting and fears; 'Tis laughter and singing, then sighing and tears; Oh! we shall rejoice when deliverance appears, Sometime.

Yet here, while life's pictures exposed to our sight, Two sides will be seen, both the shady and bright; But the dark will be merged and enveloped in light, Sometime.

'Tis a hard, cruel world for the weary and sad, For earth despised wanderers, too, I may add; Yet pilgrims and strangers on earth will be glad, Sometime.

Here mourning, and weeping, and conflicts, and fears, More thickly surround as the blest haven nears; But there will be gladness, not sorrow and tears, Sometime.

For Jesus hath promised, "again will I come;"; There are mansions preparing for pilgrims who roam; There'll be a response and a glad welcome home, Sometime.

Shall I be among the redeemed of the Lord, To see his dear smile of approval? the word Of acceptance to hear? Oh! there'll shoutings be heard Sometime.

Then, Lord, lead my feet in the pathway, though strait, Suffer not me to fall just this side of the gate; May I, with the saints, share their victory great, Sometime. MARY HOUSE.