CHANGED

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 18, 1875

“We shall be changed.”—1 Cor. 15:52.

“We shall be changed.” Yes! we, the weak and mortal, Shall lay this earth-robe by,— Shall shining stand upon the eternal portal, No tears in any eye; For weeping shall be done—it is earth’s portion, And Heaven will never hear A single sigh of grief; exultant song Shall fill Immanuel’s ear!

“We shall be changed.” No sick and aching frame, No weary, drooping head; The great Physician, who from Gilead came, His precious balm shall shed Upon our wounds and languor; once he knew All depths of mortal pain— From his dear cross that root of healing grew Which ever shall remain!

“We shall be changed.” No saint, with hoary locks Like the white almond tree, Shall look through darkened windows—for Christ’s saved Are young eternally! They shall not know the failing of desire, No fears shall haunt the way; The incorruptible shall never tire Through Heaven’s long day!

How fair and pure will be our changed faces, When we are made like Him Whose glory fills eternity’s vast spaces: No time-blight e’er can dim The dazzling beauty of that likeness new— Rare immortality! What perfect bliss to bid decay adieu, And welcome thee!

“We shall be changed.” Oh! blessed change of all! Washed in thy blood divine, Dear Lord! no sin on our poor hearts shall fall; We shall be thine Eternally, beyond temptation’s power To lure away. All hail, sweet hope! haste on, triumphant hour! Celestial day!

—Guide to Holiness.