p. 123 | WORK FOR ALL

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, February 24, 1885

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 62, No. 8

WORK FOR ALL.

Each year and each month and each day as it goes, Brings duty for all ere it comes to a close; And they who would nobly their work be pursuing Not a moment must waste, but be up and be doing.

Whatever your work, then, if you would be wise, The humblest, the meanest, you will not despise; Since the Master has given a portion for all, Then do it for him, be it mighty or small.

To some he sends toiling from morning till night, But do not shrink from it; be sure it is right, For the Lord giveth strength if we walk in his ways, And even a room may be swept to his praise.

How many a soul both unknown and untaught, In life's earnest battle so bravely has fought; And beneath a coarse garment in lowly estate, Beats the heart of a hero—true, noble, and great.

But the Lord taketh knowledge, he knoweth his own, And soon when the troubles of earth shall have flown, A bright crown in heaven is waiting each one Who nobly and truly life's duty hath done. —Sel.