Gold Tried by Fire by Flora E. Warren

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, Cal. · Jul 16, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 27.

"Gold Tried by Fire"

By Flora E. Warren

Because thou sayest, "I am rich, And all my barns with grain are filled;" Because thou sayest, "I've no need;" Because thy boasting is not stilled,— The Heavenly Counselor now pleads. O, hear, ye boasters gay and vain! In love He shows thy crying needs; In mercy pleads, and pleads again: "I counsel thee To buy of Me Gold tried by fire." O, hear His plea!

Wouldst know the gold by fire tried, The wondrous gold that will not burn, Eternal riches—heed, dear heart— Enduring Heaven's fires in turn? Faith is the gold tried in the fire, Faith—living faith—that works by love! Again the Counsel's loving voice Calls sad and pleading from above: "I counsel thee To buy of Me Gold tried by fire— My one last plea."