p. 803 | GO FORWARD by J. M. Hopkins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, December 23, 1884

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 51

GO FORWARD.

By J. M. Hopkins

BY J. M. HOPKINS.

The way was dark, I could not see; There seemed no path prepared for me My journey to pursue. Dark clouds o'ershadowed all the day, And thorns beset me in the way I knew not what to do.

I could not, dared not, backward turn,— To prove untrue my soul would spurn,— And God would frown, I knew. Nor could I listless, idle stand, With silent lips and folded hand, And so much work to do.

What then? I cast my eye above, And listened to a voice of love, Which spake beyond the cloud; “Go forward,” was the Lord's command, “Though thorns beset on every hand, And darkness still enshroud.”

“Go forward; gird the armor on, And wield the sword till victory's won, The conflict soon will cease. Go forward; I will be thy Guide, Will succor thee where'er betide, And give thee lasting peace.”

Now, trusting in my Saviour's might, (We walk by faith and not by sight), I press my journey on. Trusting in him, I cannot fail, By him I know I shall prevail, And wear a victor's crown.

Chatfield, Minn.