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HE composition of these few
poems was suggested to my
mind while meditating upon
the principles taught in the
words of our Saviour: ''Ren-
der unto Ceasar the things that are
Ceasar's, and unto God the things that
are God's."
May the spirit of the author and
the finisher of our faith, direct the
mind and influence the heart of each
reader in such a manner as to awaken
a longing desire for the enjoyment of
that sweet freedom which in Christ
Jesus alone is found.
Shouid this little book prove a
means in God's hands of saving one
soul, the author will one day thank
God that her labor was not in vain.
Sketch of the Author's Life.
I was born in Butler county, Iowa, March
29, 1863.
Soon after my father purchased a farm in
Franklin county, five miles south of Hamp-
ton city; this I remember as my childhood's
home.
Here the sunlight of lOve cast, as it were,
a rosy tint over the morning of life. Upon
reaching my fifth summer, being passion-
ately fond of books, it was with a mingled
feeling of pride and joy, I received the
title "school-girl."
For three brief years, my life was one of
unalloyed pleasure and happiness. But I was
to early learn that the pleasures of this life
are fleeting. When eight years old my
eyes began troubling me; two years later
I was compelled to give up school on ac-
count of deficiency of sight. At the age of
fourteen, the last hope of having vision re-
stored being blighted, I entered the Vinton
(Iowa) college for the education of the blind.
When in my sixteenth year I lost my sight
entirely. It was about this time my father
met with financial loss. The old farm fell
into the hands of strangers and my parents
started on a westward march for the purpose
of seeking a new home.
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Uncle Sam making the most liberal offer,
the sunny plains of Kansas became their
choice of residence.
In the spring of 1880 I entered the Kan-
sas City Institute for the Blind, finishing the
course of studies in 1885.
In the meantime, my parents having se-
cured a deed for a quarter section of land,
sold out and moved to Sheridan county,
that I might enter upon a homestead cam-
paign.
On the 23d of May, 1890, I was married to
F. M. Callicotte, of Carnero, Kansas. In
July, 1891, I made final proof on my home-
stead, father's death occurring on the 12th
day of the same month; the beloved hus-
band and father having been carried to his
last resting place, I, in company with my
widowed mother, boarded a westward-bound
train for Denver, Colorado— she to find a
home with my sister Florence, in Colorado
City, I to join my husband, who a few
months previous had gone to Colorado.
We soon disposed of our Kansas home,
preferring to locate in this state.
December 28, 1892, a blue-eyed baby girl
came to our home. Little Halo is now past
three years old, and of a truth we can say
her loving little heart and cunning ways
add greatly to the enjoyment of life.
ALMA F. CALLICOTTE.
New Winsdor, Colorado, October, 1896.
MRS. ALMA F. CALLICOTTE.
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Page
The Old Home 15
A New Home 18
Ellen 21
Earth's Greatest Hero 24
The Hidden Treasure 29
God's Word My Guide 31
Lucifer 33
Improve The Present 38
The Creation 40
God's Memorial of Creation 42
The National Reform 44
Lesson Taught By a Little Leaf 56
The Resurection 58
Angel's Warning 6a
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The Old Home
On the bank of the creek that old house
still stands,
Where I lived when in childhood's gay-
hours ;
By the meadow and grove, where I used
to rove,
And there gather the beautiful flowers.
How happy I was at the close of each day,
When the whippoorwill was singing his lay-
As the sun disappeared in the distant west.
When the day's work was done, and all
were at rest.
I've been thinking, to-night, of the days now
past,
When I lived with my father and mother;
Not a care did I know when I used to go
To school with my dear sister and brother.
But those days are fled, as I once before
said;
We are parted, I hope not forever;
If on earth we ne'er meet, this thought is
so sweet:
We'll clasp hands beyond death's chilling
river.
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It is true my dear sister, no more we will
meet,
At that house on the farm in old Franklin;
For the farm is now sold to strangers, I'm
told.
And our loved ones live far from dear
Hampton.
Will happy days ever be ours again—
When our father we'll meet, and dear
mother?
I sometimes think not; then I say, 'tis luy
lot,
To behold all my earthly joys smother.
I passed by the old house, last summer in
June;
The cherry and crab apple trees were in
bloom.
And birds in the trees, both the robin and
wren.
Fain welcomed me back to my old home
again.
I paused in the path leading down to the
creek;
The sparkling water continued to flow
Beneath its green banks; and swift over the
stones.
Just as it did in the long time ago.
I sigh when I think of the past, but in vain,
For I cannot recall those days back again!
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loved ones, where are you? Dear home
of my youth,
Made merry with happiness, goodness and
tinith,
Must I leave thee behind and far away
roam
To some distant country and find a new
home?
Then, forever, farewell! though it causes
pain,
1 never can visit the old farm again.
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A New Home
Nineteen years have passed in sailing
Tlirougli life's ocean's playful foam;
Still the memory wanders backward
To my childhood's happy home;
But the heart has ceased to sorrow
For those scenes in days of yore;
Now the eye of faith beholdeth,
Richer treasures on before.
Every present moment bringeth
Duties pleasant to perform;
Thus with thankful heart I labor
Fearing not the threatening storm.
Tliough the clouds of persecution
To my vision now appear,
I shall reach that promised haver.
Lasting as eternal years.
Here is no abiding city;
But I look for one to come;
And I praise the Heavenly Father
For that promised future home.
Here from place to place I wander,
As life's voyage I pursue;
But my bark shall reach the harbor.
In the glorious earth made new.
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I rejoice in tribulation,
Trusting in the Holy Word;
Thanks to God, who always causeth
Me to triumph in the Lord.
Soon these light afflictions ended.
We shall meet no more to roam,
There to praise our dear Redeemer,
In our happy Eden home.
When the Tree of Life is given.
Where the living waters gleam,
I shall taste its fruits delicious.
Drink of that life-giving stream;
Though sweet childhood's home is cherished,
Yet the present moments bring
Joys surpassing bygone hours.
As a future bliss I sing.
Thus the past, the present, future
Linked together all the way.
Brighter grows the Christian's pathway,
E'en unto the perfect day.
Peace and joy lend consolation,
Faith and hope bring perfect bliss;
In life's loom each pilgrim weaving
Robes of Jesus' righteousness.
Now from gloiy unto glory,
And from faith to.faith we go.
Adding courage, knoAvledge, wisdom.
While in grace we daily grow.
When the sowing an4 the reaping
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Of this transient life are past,
We shall with the dear Redeemer
Reach our heavenly home at last.
Let the living Word renew us,
Comfort, strengthen every day.
When the Lord to earth returning,
Former things shall pass away;
Praise His name! Yes, sing hosanna!
We shall enter heaven's dome.
Sons of God, heirs of the kingdom—
Ah, the glories of that home!
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Ellen
All iu the house, except myself, lie sweetly
sleeping;
The clock strikes twelve, and breaks the
"silence of the night;
The moon, so softly through my little
window peeping,
Across the bed reflects its silver light.
One year ago death claimed a dear one from
our number;
She passed away while flowers were in
bloom;
We cannot wake her from that silent,
breathless slumber;
The green grass now is growing o'er her
tomb.
Again this summer night I seem to hear
her singing
The songs she used to sing in days of
yore;
Again I hear my darling sister's clear voice
ringing;
Oh, Ellen! Shall we never see thee more?
Sometimes it sems just like a dream of
sorrow.
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Which at the dawn of day shall all be
clear ;
That we shall wake upon the coming mor-
row,
And find our long-lost sister, Ellen, here.
Would I could deck her grave Avith choicest
flowers,
And place an immortelle above her head;
Would I could spend the solemn Sabbath
hours
Waiting there beside the silent dead!
The twining rose-bush I could love and
cherish.
And watch its blossoms while they were
in bloom.
Though, like our darling, soon the rose
would perish;
Its bright leaves wither and decay upon
her tomb.
But, in a little while, we hope to meet thee.
When the toilsome journey of this life is
o'er.
Oh, what a happy time in heaven to greet
thee
At home, beside the river's shining shore I
Oh, to be there, and share sweet heaven's
pleasures !
A crown to wear, and in our hands a harp!
God will bestow all these unfading treas-
ures;
Good-bye! 'Tis but a little while we part.
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Earth's Greatest Hero
Listen, my children, and jou shall hear
Of a wonderful rider— not Paul Revere-
Who mounted his steed to sound forth an
alarm.
While hastening ouAvard past village and
farm.
No; 'tis a rider seeking not worldly fame,
Though of royal descent— Christ Jesus, by
name.
Gentle, serene this hero, and pure,
His enemies' safety rode he to secure;
Wonderful rider on a colt, thus we read,
Noted not for beauty nor swiftness of speed;
Thus into Jerusalem, humble and meek,
Christ journeyed one day our redemption to
seek.
Onward he rode; hosannas were sung.
And over his pathway, palm branches were
flung;
A cross there awaited, not worldly renown;
Though King of that nation they thought
him to crown,
The just for the unjust himself freely gave.
To purchase our pardon— redeem from the
grave.
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"Blessed is He who cometh," they cry,
"In the name of the Lord!"— but Jesus must
die;
The plan of redemption was centered in
Him;
He was the Redeemer from sorrow and sin.
No rider was ever so valiant and brave
As He, meek and lowly, almighty to save.
We sing the praises of Paul Revere,
And of Sheridan's ride we so often hear;
On such heroes depended our nation's weal;
We remember the ride of Jennie McNiel,
Their braveiy exalted o'er land and o'er
sea;
JBut where is the hero of blue Galilee?
Listen, children, the story is true;
Though often repeated, it ever seems new;
His ride to the city accomplished at length.
In the garden alone, Christ pleaded for
strength ;
All those who were with Him had fallen
asleep.
Unable with Jesus that sad watch to keep.
Wonderful love! again we repeat.
How cruel nails pierced both his hands and
his feet;
^Midst thunders and lightnings, midst dark-
ness and gloom.
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He gave up liis life; Avlien in Joseph's new
tomb
They laid him away, each bright prospect
had fled;
What more could they hope for? their Mas-
ter was dead.
Must the grave bury every fond thought
That message from heaven by angels had
wrought ?
No Saviour from soitow, no power to keep,
Is death a grim monster, an eternal sleep,.
This Galilee Hero a mere lump of clay,
And would lay down his life to mold and
decay ?
Most cheering thought! We know it is said
In the Word of the Lord, Christ rose from
the dead;
And all shall come forth from the land and
the sea;
The grave cannot triumph— our Lord has
the key.
He said when on earth with the children of
men,
"I go to my Father, but will come again."
Listen, my children, to what I say: —
Beware of the perils impending to-day;
Men's hearts, once courageous, are quaking
with fear;
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Our nation is ruined; wlio'll save— Paul
Revere?
Ah, no; 'tis this rider; He's coming again
In bright clouds of heaven— Hosanna! Amenl
Tliougli Freedom's flag continues to Avave,
No political arm this nation can save;
Her liberty sleeps to awake never more —
Her prosperous days of rejoicing are o'er.
Men cry— "Peace and safety;" destruction
is sure;
Seek refuge in Jesus— your freedom secure.
Kingdoms of earth are passing away
Swift as the moments of a bright sum-
mer's day.
"My kingdom," said Jesus, "is not of this
world;"
A banner of loyalty now is unfurled,
The Sabbath of rest is forever a sign
Of the true Sanctifier and knowledge divine.
Tyrannical laws, human-made creeds,
Are not what a country of righteousness
needs.
No one representing the kingdom of light
The laws will employ of the kingdoms of
night,
Enforcing religion men's conscience to kill.
Christ pleads with the sinner: "Come, all ye
who will."
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God so loved the ^YOl•ld, after the fall
He sent the Redeemer a Saviour for all;
What a gift from the Father! Let us re-
joice
And as free moral agents, make our own
choice.
The Son of Jehovah Avill ever refrain
Lajing hold on earth's powers, subjects to
gain.
•Christ comes, but not this nation to save;
The flag of His kingdom will float o'er its
grave;
The powers of darkness shall crumble and
fall
When the light of God's splendor beams
down upon all;
The dead shall arise from the cold, silent
tomb,
The beautiful Rose of fair Sharon shall
bloom.
The earth in her beauty the Lord shall re-
store.
And loved ones shall meet there to part
nevermore ;
Through years of eternity, praises we'll sing
To earth's greatest Hero— our Heavenly
King;
Such a message of love the angels did bear,
And all who receive it, Christ's glory may
share.
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The Hidden Treasure
*'And it was meant for me — this unseen
treasure ;
I'll seek until I find its hiding place."
The sinking sun shone through the open
window,
And falling on his brow, lit up his face
Forming a i^icture most beautiful to behold.
"It is not hidden in the mines of Utah,
Nor in the Colorado mines of gold;"
His face grew brighter as these words were
spoken—
'Twas but a child who uttered them; I'm
told
He scarce had reached his -thirteenth sum-
mer.
"I need not climb the top of some high
mountain.
Nor sail the great Pacific waters o'er;
Where shall I search? Why ask me such
a question?
My answer is, 'E'en at my very door
It lies before me, just within my grasp.'
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*'I see it in each tiny bud and flower;
I gather it in snowflakes, pure and wliite;
Rising, I go forth in tlie morning-
All day I search for it, and when comes
night,
Sweet undisturbed repose I then enjoy.
^'I gaze out through the open window^;
I catch a gleam of yonder running brook;
Liet me enjoy the picture but one moment;
I'll then return again unto my book,
Which speaks of far-off foreign lands un-
known to me.
^'A fearful battle I to-day am fighting,
Though only thirteen I am bound to win;
Hard study— books and slate my only weap-
ons,
While o'er some rule my weary eyes grow
dim.
Forward I press, with still unwearied zeal.
"O knowledge! purest gem of richest jewels!
All hope, all happiness within thee lies;
Thou are to me as water to the ocean,
As flowers to the land, as stars to skies
When all the earth is wrapt in silent night."
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God's Word My Guide
No creeds, no disciplines propel
A living faith, this message swell;
The law of liberty is giv'n
To guide the w'anderer's feet to heav'n.
Hearers and doers here below
Shall all its strength and beauty know;
No creed, no creed, except God's w^ord
Religious liberty preferred.
"Come unto Me, I am the way.
The lamp that lighteth unto day;
An invitation rich and true
I freely offer unto you;"
Thus pleads the Saviour: "Sinner, come,
Believe, receive; I'll guide thee home;
Tread not thy wand'ring, Avayw^ard path—
I'll intercede in thy behalf."
When I resolved Christ's call to heed,
I thought, no disci ipiue, no creed,
Shall lead me through this world of strife;
God's word shall be my guide through life;
AVithin His church my home shall be
Through ages of eternity;
This song of praise shall ever swell —
He ransomed me from sin and hell.
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Thus in the name of Christ our Lord,
According to his Holy Word,
I was baptized— an outward sign
Of God's love in this heart of mine.
That I may glorify His name
Who on the cross was put to shame,
And all the sins of men did bear;
This is my earnest daily prayer.
Spirit of truth, oh, life divine,
May all thy promises be mine;
May living faith in me abide,
And God's word ever be my guide;
Then all the snares in vain shall be
To lead me. Father, far from Thee.
For nothing can Thy promise break-
Keep me, I ask, for Jesus' sake.
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Lucifer
Liicifor, sou of the morning.
First covering cliernb above,
Honored of God next to Jesus,
Possessor of infinite love;
Created an upright being,
God's throne and its raptures to share,
Highest in power and glory.
Of all the inhabitants there.
Perfect in beauty; in wisdom
Excelling the angels of light,
Heaven rejoiced in thy presence —
A creature so lovely and bright;
There with the Eternal in heaven.
With blessings surpassing our dreams.
Glory enshrouding the Father
Reflected on thee golden beams.
Once in the Garden of Eden
Thy beauty and comeliness shone,
And unto thee a covering
Became each rare an:l precious stone.
Upon the holy mount of God
So often there a welcomed guest,
'^Nlidst stones of fire, up and down
Thy feet have trod— Jehovah blest.
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Lucifer, son of the moruing,
Thy ways were all perfect and free
From the day thou wast created
'Till sin was discovered in thee.
Brightness corrupted thy wisdom,
Rai'e beauty uplifted thine heart.
Covering cherub, what folly
From virtue and truth to depart.
Envy arose in thy bosom
With evil desire to reign;
Thus sprang up discord in heaven.
Resulting in eternal shame.
I will ascend into heaven.
My throne high exalted shall be
Above the stars of Jehovah,
His subjects shall bow down to me.
Suoh were thoughts Lucifer cherished.
And forth from the throne he did go,
To walk with angelic beings,
The seeds of contention to sow.
His holy office forgotten
As prince of the angels above.
Where heaven's intelligents worship
The Father of Infinite Love.
Calling the Father a tyrant,
Selfish, exacting, and stern,
Unyielding, entreating the angels
Such love, all pretention, to spurn.
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Legions of angels receiving
The words of deception and wrong,
Joined the rebellion, deserting
The holy, the unselfish throng.
Why did not the Father destroy
This great instigator of woe,
Nipping in bud the rebellion
E're earth with her sics did o'erflow?
To some this question unanswered,
A seeming injustice doth rest.
Reader, consider one moment
The right of continued contest.
•
Beginning, the arch deceiver
Who wiser than Daniel of old.
Pronounced the Father a tyrant —
Time would this injustice unfold.
Charges against the Eternal
Would have been established by proof,
If God at the first had destroyed
This great adversai'y of truth.
Thus opened a controvers3%—
Gross darkness arrayed against light,
Christ teaching by perfect example,
God's law dealing justice is right.
Pure righteousness the law proclaims,
God's loving character makes known,
Justice and mercy it maintains
Forever on Jehovah's throne.
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Just here the controversy lies;
For Satan would the law efface,
And all mankind would fain deprive
Of heaven's gift— the Lord's free grace.
But Michael and his angels fought
And overcame this artful foe
Who with his angels ever sought
The law of God to overthrow.
Therefore, ye heavens, now rejoice,
Likewise all ye who in them dwell;
The angels who God's laAV transgressed
With Lucifer from heaven fell.
Think not the prophets and the law
Christ would destroy. Did not he say,
"Fear God, and His commandments keep-
My words shall never pass away?"
Now all unlike his former state,
Where love and purity were found,
Is Satan's present dwelling place —
He wanders o'er unhallowed ground.
Woe to inhabitants of earth!
For, knowing that his time is short.
As roaring lions seek their prey.
The devil seeks (iod's plan to thwart.
Deception, flatterj^ Avere spent
Upon the woman— sad her fate!
When, reaching forth her hand, she took
Forbidden fruit and boldly ate,
A flood of evil overspread
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The earth where once, sin all unknown,
A robe of glory could be seen
Reflected from the Father's throne.
Wars, pestilence, and famine mark
The path of Lucifer's career,
Pain, sorrow, anguish fill the heart,
The world is cold and dark and drear.
Sin, the transgression of the law,
Sends forth a sickly poison breath,
Nipping the buds of purit.y—
The wages of all sin is death.
To those who would God's children be.
Temptation Satan offers each.
Gird up the loins of your mind,
The Father's ten commandments teach.
Ne'er shall the controversy end
Till that appointed day appears,
When Christ Emmanuel shall come
To banish earthly doubts and fears.
Bathed in the waves of perfect bliss,
God's children who have kept His law,
Triumphant, on the sea of glass,
Shall stand, as John in vision saw.
No more a sin-cursed earth shall groan,
No more the saints shall be annoyed,
When Jesus comes to claim his own,
And the destroyer is destro.ved.
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Improve the Present
The joys long gone by we so frequently
mention,
The beautiful future attracts our attention;
To-day, with its duties, is sadly neglected
By dwelling on things that are past or ex-
pected.
Precious moments are lost in vain expec-
tation
Of future events born of imagination.
Opportunities fly; make haste to receive
them,
God's words never fail if we'll only believe
them.
Grieve not for the past— present moments
are given,
That we may rejoice in the message of
heaven;
Gird on the armor: weary not in repeating
God's plan of redemption— the moments are
fleeting.
To those who love Jesus, and wait his ap-
pearing,
All things work together for good— Oh, how
cheering!
Clirist said, "lu the world ye shall have
tribulation,"
But let us rejoice,— 'tis our purification.
Each moment improved means a due prep-
aration
For Christ's second coming— the great con-
summation,
When all the redeemed of the Father's cre-
ation
Return unto Zion, a glorified nation.
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The Creation
The glories of creation,
So wonderfully great,
Speak of a loving Father
AVho did all things create;
He breathed upon the waters.
He spake and there was light,
He measured out the darkness,
Called forth the day and night.
The firniament created.
He formed the land and seas;
Grass and herbs sprang into life
And fruit-producing trees;
Sun, moon and stars appearing.
Afforded earth her light.—
The greater ruled by day,
The lesser ruled by niglit.
Creeping things tln-oughout the land,
The cattle, beast and bird
Lived, moved, and were created
By power of God's word.
When all these things were finished
According to His plan.
In the image of His Son
The Lord created man.
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And placed him in the garden
'Mid fruits and blossoms rare,
Made woman for his help-meet—
They were a sinless pair.
The six daj^s' work was ended,
The seventh day, God blessed,
And sanctified His Sabbath,
Therein is holy rest.
Remember thou the Sabbath,
And it shall ever bring
Thoughts of creative power
And Christ your coming King.
Now let creation's anthem
From every tongue be heard;
All things the Father did create
And keeps them by His word.
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God's Memorial of Creation
The fourth commandment— few can tell
Just how it reads,— rang out a bell;
The seventh day, God's day of rest,
Our Lord did sanctify and bless;
In heaven-born beauty let it shine,
An emblem of His power divine;
Memorial of creation's day
To all who will His law obey.
Thy kingdom come; then all shall dwell
Safe, safe at home,— still chimes the bell;
In triumph, Christ in glory come,
And let the Father's will be done,—
Blot out all sin, yea, end all strife;
Give to the pure eternal life.
Redemption's song shall swell, shall swell.
When in the earth, made new, we dwell.
AVas it the music of the bell
While ringing did this precept tell?
Or does the Father to us say:
"The Sabbath is the seventh day?"
Full well we know these words were given
By one who made the earth and heaven;
The Sabbath comes a heavenly dower-
Memorial of creative power.
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Then, if you would Christ's kingdom share,
Remember the disciple's prayer
That all the precepts of God's will,
The Saviour maj' in j'ou fulfill.
We are not duty bound to feast
Upon the words of pope or priest;—
The fourth commandment does not say
That Sunday is the Sabbath day.
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The National Reform
As an angry, rushing river,
Or a most destructive storm,
Bursting forth in all its fury,
Comes the National Reform.
For the cry of peace and safety,
Which resounds from shore to shore,
Is a sign of swift destruction.
God proclaims in sacred lore.^
This is now a Christian nation;
Man no labor shall perform
On the Sabbath of Jehovah.
Says the National Reform.
But these National Reformers,
Full of boasting, full of pride,
For the worship of the image -
God's commandment set aside.
The rest-day to be remembered
These reformers have reversed, —
The commandment ^ of Jehovah
Reads the seventh, not the first.
If they loved the truths of heaven,
They would keep the holy day,
And would grant their fellows freedom
To accept or disobey.*
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Clamoring for civil power,
These blind leaders of the blind ^
Think to Christianize the nation
By compelling all mankind.
Holy prophets,'' the disciples,'
And the Saviour* did forewarn,
That deception might not lead ns
In this National Reform.
Carefully the Book of Daniel
And the Revelation search,**
To obtain divine instruction
Of the great apostate church.
Of four universal kingdoms
Daniel speaks in language plain; ^
Power to each king Avas given
For a universal reign.'"
Assyrians ruled triumphant;
These the Persians overthrew.
Later years the Grecian power
Medo-Persia did subdue.
Next appears the Roman kingdom —
Pagan first, then papal beast;
For twelve hundred years and sixty
Persecution never ceased.
From the character and power
Which this dreadful beast displays,
We may gather information,—
Lessons for the latter days."
Rapidly his strength developed,
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Only evil, his intent;
To destroy, yea, to devour.
All his energies were bent.
In ^- ten parts Rome was divided;
These ten horns do symbolize."
In a vision God gave Daniel,
A "little horn did arise;"
Three from out the ten uprooted
By a well-constructed plan;
For this little horn of Daniel
Represents a sinful man.^'*
Waxed he strong, and tierce, and sinful;
War against the saints was made.^''
Nothing did his progress hinder.
Nor ought his cruel power stayed.
Nothing did his progress hinder?
I would like just here to say,
After that the Holy Spirit
Was withdrawn from out his way."
Then we know the great red dragon
All his power did bestow
On the beast of Dfiniel's vision,
In the days of long ago.^**
After which, the Roman kingdom
In the papal form held sway;
We may only learn its horrors
In the final judgment day!
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Of the ceaseless persecution
Wliicli UiDOu God's children fell
By her instruments of torture.
Human tongue can never tell!
Hundreds, thousands, millions perished.
Thus historians relate;
All this cruelty resulted
From uniting church and state!
Constantine, a Roman ruler.
Known as Constantine the Great,
An alliance formed with bishops
For uniting church and state.
To promulgate heathen worship.
In three hundred twenty-one,
Passed a law for Sunday-keeping;
Thus the evil work went on.
Soon these treacherous acts were strength-
ened.
When, five hundred thirty-three.
Power to the pope Avas given
In Justinian's decree.
One by one, laws were enacted.
Union of the church and state
Was established by the Romans
In five hundred thirty-eight.
AVheu a wife who leaves her husband.
To another man is wed,
She committeth &)rnication; ^'*'
This is what the Saviour said.
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Thus this church is called a harlot,
For her husband she did leave,
And became the wife of Ccesar.
By the state, she did conceive.
Kings of earth with her committeth
Fornication day by day.-'^
She can bring forth nothing holy.
Living in adultry!
If these National Keformers
Could their mother church behold,
They would understand the Scriptures,
How for naught themselves they've sold.-'
But to Avarn them of their danger,
We shall speak in their behalf:—
In the book of Revelation
God presents her photograph. --
Whatsoever things are written -^
By the Lord, we can but say
Are to shield us from all evil,—
Pointing out the narrow way.
Carefully each feature study
As she journeys through the land.
Clothed in fascinating colors,
With a golden cup in hand
Filled with filth of fornication.
Which betrays her evil state.
Read the name upon her forehead,—
Mystery, Babylon the Great.'*
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Ouoe agaiu we call attentiou
To the workings of the beast,
In the days of tribiUatiou -^
When the persecution ceased.
He, a deadly wound receiving,-"
For a time, is seen to wane;
But the Bible plainly teaches
He supremacj^ shall gain.
Revelation, thirteenth chapter,
Daniel's prophecy makes plain,
Showing how the Roman kingdom
Ruling power shall regain;
Here another beast appeareth,-^
With two horns which symbolize
Civil and religious power.
In some nation to arise.
Lamb-like tirst, this new-born creature,
But his might was soon increased;
Then he exercised his power,
And an image to the beast
Was accomplished by uniting
Church and state. Amazed we stand;
For this beast of Revelation
Kr presents our oivn fair land!
In the year of eighteen hundred,
February, sixty-three,
The first move in this direction
Was effected; for, you see
Representatives united .
When from seven states they came,
And as National Reformers,
Have obtained a world-wide fame.
January twenty-seven,
Eighteen hundred sixty-four,
At a national convention
These reformers met once more;
Resolutions were adopted,
And to Congress they did send
A petition for that body
Their religion to defend.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
With this movement did unite;
Next the Prohibition party
Dashing in with all their might,
Followed by the Sabbath Union,
Eighteen hundred eighty-eight,
Sought religious legislation, —
Union of the church and state.
Then the chief originator
.Of the movement, did appeal
Unto Cardinal Gibbons, thinking
To make sure our nation's weal;
Ah, methinks I see the cardinal-
First he muses, then he laughs,
O'er the contents of that letter
From the Reverend Mr. Crafts.
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To be sure, the cardinal's answer
Was in favor of the plan,
*'I admit your esteemed favor,"
Wrote he to this reverend man.
To dispense with Sunday labor,
Cardinal Gibbons would of course
Favor Sunday legislation,—
* Rigidly its law'S enforce.
This declared a Christian nation
February, 'ninety-two,
Makes these National Reformers
Still more eager to pursue
Every lover of pure freedom,
And to silence those w-ho say
*'God's commandment reads the seventh
Is the holy Sabbath day."
Now these National Reformers
In the great religious field.
Sow the seeds of persecution
Which shall carnal fruitage yield.
All the power of the former -**
Shall the latter beast display;
The last point of truth disputed
Is Jehovah's Sabbath day.-^
The formation of the image
To the beast so near complete.
Tell me. Christian, are you ready
This great issue for to meet?
Can you w-ith an understanding
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And with love, the message give— ^"
Warn the people of their danger,
Bid them look to Christ and liveV^^
John beheld a mighty angel
In the midst of heaven fiy,^-
With the everlasting Gospel
And to every nation cry: —
"Fear the Lord, to Hhn give glory,
Lo, the jndgment hour is here!
Render homage to thy Maker,
Soon the Saviour shall appear."
Swift another angel followed ^^
With a message, crying loud:—
"Babylon is fallen, fallen.—
That great city once so proud,
For the people of all nations
Of her wine she made to drink; ^*
Wine of wrath, of fornication.
Now with Babylon they sink."
After these, another angel, '^
Clothed with power from on high.
All the earth with glory lightened.
And with mighty voice did ciy: —
"Worship not the beast or image,^"
Wine of wrath of God shall fill
Up the cup of indignation;
Those who fail to do God's will,
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*'Shall receive the bitter portion;
Joyfully refuse to give
Homage to the beast or image —
Turn to Jesus, look and live.
In the lake that burns with fire,^'
With the beast, the wicked go;
But through Christ, the righteous triumph
Over death, the last great foe.^"
*'Here are they who God's commandments
And the faith of Jesus keep.^®
Holy angels round them hover,
Never slumber, never sleep; *"
But with vigilance and patience
Tenderly the saints protect.
That the image of the Father
All His people may reflect."
Read, and prayerfully inquire:—
"Father, do these truths belong
To our day? Oh, may I ever
Choose the right, and from the wrong
Send the angels to protect me.
Father, shield me from the storm;
Help me understand the errors
Of this National Reform."
^I. Thes.. 5:3.
■-'Rev. 13:14, 15; Cli. 14:9-12.
=*Ex., 20:8-11.
^ John, 12:47; Matt.. 7:12.
'Matt., 15: 14.
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* Isa., 2: 2-5. Compare what the people say-
here with what the Lord says in verse 6^
and Joel, 3:9-14.
' II. Thes., 2: 1-12; II. Tim., 3: 1-5.
* Matt, 24:3-5.
"Dan., 7:20-25; Rev., 13: 1-10; Ch. 17:1-6.
«Dan., 2:36-40; Ch. 7:2-7, 17.
^^ Dan., 2: 38, 39 and onward.
^^Rom., 15:4.
^-Dan., 7:7.
^^Dan., 7:24.
"Dan.^7:8.
'' Dan., 7: 20; II. Thes., 2:3, 4.
^«Dan. 7:21.
"II. Thes., 2:7.
^"^Rev., 13:2.
^^Matt, 5:32; Rom., 7:3; Rev., 17:5.
=^"Rev., 18:3.
^^^Isa., 52:3.
^^Rev., 17:3, 4.
=^=' I. Cor., 10 : 11.
**Rev., 17:5.
"Matt, 24:29; Marlv, 13:24.
2«Rev., 13:3.
"Rev., 13:11.
==« Rev., 13:12.
^'♦John, 5:16-18.
3° Matt, 10:16; Gal., 5:6.
^^ John, 1:29; Ch. 3:14, 15.
3- Rev., 14:6, 7.
«^Rev., 14:8.
"Rev., 18:3.
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35 Rev., 18:1, 2.
^«Rev., 14:9-12.
"Rev., zO:10.
^I. Cor., 15:26.
3^ Rev., 14: 12
^'Heb., 1:14; Ps.
91:11.
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Lesson Taught By a Little Leaf.
A beautiful carpet, gold, crimson and green.
All through the great forest one day could
be seen.
When a servant of God by one little leaf,
Was more fully convinced of that blessed
belief.
Yes, one little leaf of a very rich brown
Let go of the tree and came rustling down;
'Tw^as whirled in the air by the wind, round
and round.
At the feet of our pastor it fell to the
ground.
And these are the words that the little leaf
said.
As the minister, listening, bent down his
head:
*'Live chiefly for others, and tlien you will be
More like the Redeemer, who suffered for
thee."
The grain had been gathered. The wind
with a sigh
Whispered. "Autumn is dying, cold winter
is nigh;"
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The trees looked so cheerless, and each
seemed to know
Their branches, now bare, must be covered
with snow.
"My life's work is o'er, I have found rest
at last;
Soon I shall be numbered with things of the
past;
But will you remember the things I now
sayV
If you wish to find peace, they will shoAv
you the way."
The following Sabbath this story he told;
To me 'twas more precious than silver or
gold ;
And more than one heart he robbed of its
grief.
By repeating the story of a little brown leaf.
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The Resurrection
Man is but mortal here below;
So teaches inspu-ation.
All who believe when they receive
The story of creation,
Adore God's plan in forming man,
Which makes him not immortal;
Thus when we die, we do not fly
To heaven's shining portal.
"I came to seek and save the lost;"
These words by Christ were spoken,
This sacred truth should stand a proof
That heaven's richest token
Is He who gave himself to save
Man from the dark reflection,
That he should fall with none to call
Forth by a resurrection.
If we believe that Jesus died
And rose again in power.
Why should we weep for those who sleep?
The resun-ection hour
Is drawing near, when loved ones dear
Whom death from us did sever,
Clothed in Christ's might and robes of light,.
We'll meet to part with never.
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The resurrection is our hope,
We trust the Lord of heaven;
Death cannot keep her silent sleep,
The promise has been given:
Christ comes to save. Forth from the grave
When he as King descending.
Saints shall arise to seize the prize
With shouts of victory blending.
Oh, blessed hope! Ave may rejoice.
Though here awhile in sorrow
We'll watch and pray for the glad day.
The dawning of that morrow,
When all the gloom of death's dark tomb
With Satan's last deception,
Away shall flee and cease to be.
Lost in tne resurrection.
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An Angel's Warning
Sinner, hearken to the story.
Earth is lightened with a glory.
From on high.
Lo, an angel with great power.
Warning gives of a dark hour.
Drawing nigh.
Fierce the conflict just before us.
Gloomy clouds now hover o'er us.
Heed the cry.
Babylon the habitation.
Of uncleanness. fornication.
In her sins our once proud nation,
Sinketh low.
Church and state a union plighted.
Libertj' of conscience blighted.
Sad our home.
Protestants no more protesting.
Sunday sacredness requesting.
Bow to Rome.
All in vain the angel's w^arning.
Church and state the message scorning,
Seek their OAvn.
For amid untold confusion.
Congress passed a resolution.
Which makes void our constitution.
Freedom dies.
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Now the beast of Revelation,
Finds liis image in our nation,
Smiling pope,
Protestants their service lending,
Priests and popeiy befriending.
Blinded grope.
With the mother church alluring,
Civil power fast securing,
Where is hope?
Hark! the angel cries awaken!
All thy freedom Rome has taken,
With the law of God forsaken.
Sin abounds.
Can you not discern the harlot,
Gorgeous robe, purple and scarlet?
This her pride.
Look again upon earth's waters,
See Rome's fascinating daughters,
By her side;
Mounting now the beast together,
Every sacred tie to sever,
Swift they ride.
Cruel Rome! all earthly dower,
Now invested in thy power.
Brings to earth her darkest hour
Ever known.
While the saints are watching, yearning^
Waiting for their Lord s returning,
Hope revives.
Now the enemy pursuing.
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All his energies renewing,
Seek their lives.
But each saint on Christ relying,
Jesus, needed strength supplying,
Harder strives.
While the Saviour's voice they're hearing,
Through the Gospel truths, how cheering,
Their redemption now is nearing.
Blessed hope!
Christian, trust a little longer.
Faith and hope and love grow stronger.
By the fight.
In the heart a light that's beaming,
Richer than the sunlight streaming.
Scatters night.
Soon a triumph to you given,
Every foe the God of heaven
Shall affright.
Sinner haste! accept salvation,
Pardon, peace and consolation.
Unto you this invitation
Christ extends.
Worship thou the God of heaven.
Perfect peace shall then be given.
Seek the right.
Liberty in Christ receiving,
All his promises believing,
God is light.
He will banish all your sadness,
Turn your mourning into gladness,
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Trust his might.
Shrink from earth's beguiling pleasure,
Seek a more enduring treasure,
Love divine and without measure,
Heaven's gift.
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