REST by E. W. Darling

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, May 12, 1885

REST

By E. W. Darling

BY E. W. DARLING.

Earth and its promise believing, Giddy, and caught by the show, Why it should prove so deceiving Puzzles and troubles me now.

Heavy the burdens I carry, Sighing from sin to be free. “Come, heavy laden and weary” — Lord, is it spoken to me?

Somehow, the blest invitation Beareth a power and a charm, Winning my wayward affection; Fain would I listen and come.

For I am weary, so weary— Weary of self and of sin. Mourn I while others make merry; Pleasure has sickened to pain.

Rest, blessed rest has been given, Promised to all that will come; Peace, like a foretaste of heaven, Sweet as the welcome of home.

Easy thy yoke for the weary; Light are thy burdens to bear. Yield I in meekness to carry Sin and its shackles no more.

Battle Creek College.