Vol 01 - Here and There

Here and There

"Here we have no continuing city." Hebrews 13:14. " There shall be no night there." Revelation 22:6.

Ο this is a dark scene of sorrow; For though I may smile to-day, My tears may flow fast ere to-morrow, And my smiles may have all passed away But there is the region of gladness, Where joys do perennially flow:

There never a feeling of sadness, The blessed in Jesus shall know.Ο this is a dark scene of sorrow:

I may have heart-treasures to-day, But they may be gone ere to-morrow- Loved objects pass quickly away: But there is the region of pleasure, No changes or losses it knows;

There, there all is undying treasure; And holy, eternal repose.Ο this is a dark scene of sorrow, Sweet friendship may greet me to-day, But hearts oft estrange ere the morrow, And sympathy withers away: But there is the realm of communion, Unearthly-unbroken-divine;

There Christ is the center of union, Each breast, Lord, the image of thine!Ο this is a dark scene of sorrow;

Though happy in Jesus to-day, Temptations may come ere to-morrow, And I may have wandered astray: But there is the home of my Savior, To sin and temptation ’tis barr’d;

I there shall rejoice in His favor, And "forever" shall be with the Lord.I shall soon leave this dark scene of sorrow, Ah, yes, I might leave it to-day; For my Lord may be here ere to-morrow, And take His poor pilgrim away. On thee and thy promise relying, Ο keep me, dear Savior, while here, Till "glory!" with transport, I’m crying, Uprising to thee in the air.

A. M.