Gladness
Tune " Shining Shore."
I'M glad that on this sinful earth,
I may not dwell forever;
But that there is a heavenly home,
Prepared by Christ my Saviour.
For Jesus says, he'll come again,
His people to deliver: fair,
They then will share those mansions
And with him dwell forever.
I'm glad I have his holy Word,
Which shows the way to heaven:
To teach me all his just commands,
Which he to man has given.
That word I gladly will obey,
And keep its precepts holy,
I love the straight and narrow way,
That leads to endless glory.
I'm glad the day is drawing near,
When he will come in glory:
0 may I in his sight appear,
Cleansed from all sin, and holy.
For Jesus says he'll come again,
His people to deliver: fair,
They then will share those mansions
And with him dwell forever.
Orwell, Ohio.
SARAH M. SWAN.