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A Prayer for You

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 21, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 16.

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A Prayer for You.

By Christian Mirror

I HAVE a Saviour—he's pleading in glory— So precious, tho' earthly enjoyments be few; And now he is watching in tenderness o'er me, But oh! that my Saviour was your Saviour too! For you I am praying—I'm praying for you.
I have a Father—to me he has given, A hope for eternity, precious and true; And soon shall I go to be with him in Heaven; But oh! that he'd let me bring you with me too! For you I am praying—I'm praying for you.
I have a Crown—and I'll wear it forever,— Encircled with jewels of heavenly hue; 'Twas purchased by Jesus, my glorified Saviour, But oh! could I know one was purchased for you! For you I am praying—I'm praying for you.
I have a Robe—'tis resplendent in whiteness,— Awaiting in glory my wondering view; Oh! when I receive it, all shining in brightness, Dear friend! could I see you receiving one too! For you I am praying—I'm praying for you.
I have a Rest—the earnest is given, Though now for a time, 'tis concealed from my view, 'Tis life everlasting—'tis Jesus—'tis Heaven: And oh! dearest friend let me meet you there too! For you I am praying—I'm praying for you.
I have a Peace—and it's calm as a river,— A peace that the friend of the world never knew; My Saviour alone is its author and giver: But oh! could I know it was given to you! For you I am praying—I'm praying for you.
For you I am praying—for you I am praying! For you I am praying—for you, yes for you! And shall I not soon hear you joyfully saying— "Your dear loving Saviour is my Saviour too!" And prayer will be answered, yes answered for you.
And when he has found you, tell others the story, How Jesus extended his mercy to you; Then point them away to the regions of glory, And pray that your Saviour may bring them there too! For prayer will be answered—'twas answered for you.
Oh speak of that Saviour, that Father in Heaven, That Harp, Crown and Robe which are waiting for you, That Peace you possess, and that Rest to be given! Still praying that Jesus may save them like you! And prayer will be answered—'twas answered for you. —Christian Mirror.