IN THE SHADOW by M. S. Avery

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, May 13, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 20

IN THE SHADOW.

By M. S. Avery

BY MRS. M. S. AVERY.

We are waiting in the shadow, Just before the dawn of day, Soon the morn will break in gladness, And the darkness flee away; Then death's fetters shall be broken, And the dead shall wake and sing, “O grave, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?”

We are waiting in the shadow; In the shadow, dark and deep; But we see the day-star rising, And we must not idly sleep, But gird anew the armor on, The helmet, sword, and shield; Be valiant soldiers of the cross, If we would gain the field.

Though we're waiting in the shadow, And are often sore distressed, Yet we have the sweet assurance, Beyond the labor, rest. After the weary heart-ache And burden of life's woes, Beyond the ceaseless toiling, How welcome sweet repose.

We are waiting in the shadow, But cheering rays of light Betoken sure a coming day, That ne'er shall close with night. Oh, joy to all earth's weary ones! The night though spent in pain, Will soon be past, and “He shall come, Whose right it is to reign.”

Then hail with joy the morning! When our Shepherd shall appear, And earth be clad in beauty bright, No shadow resting here. With pitying love the Father gave His Son to save our race, And sweet ’twill be, through endless years, To rest in his embrace.

We are gliding through the shadow, Soon the darksome night will pass, And the saints will stand immortal On the crystal “sea of glass;” They will gain the heights of Zion, Pearly portals open wide And give “abundant entrance” Where living waters glide.

Then, when we've passed the shadow, And the gloom of night no more Shall hide from mortal vision That blest, eternal shore, We'll sing with white-robed harpers Redemption's grateful song, Loud hallelujahs then will rise From each immortal tongue.

Locke, Mich.