sin; A place in the glo-ry he's gone to prepare, Where we shall be with him, but shall you be there? gain! A num-berless people will meet in the air The Lord who redeemed them, but shall you be there? Shall you be, shall you be there? 3 In the home of our Father the banquet is spread: 4 tob Ere long we shall joyfully circle the throne, WE'LL STILL KEEP MARCHING ON. Concluded. 115 We'll study well the Bible For every idle word that men sha!l speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matt, xi1,30 1 Words are things of little cost, Quickly spoken, quickly lost; We forget them, but they stand Witnesses at God's right hand, And their testimony bear For us, or against us, there. 4 0 how often ours have been Idle words, and words of sin; Words of anger, scorn, or pride, Or deceit, our faults to hide; Envious tales, or strife unkind, Leaving bitter thoughts behind. 8 Grant us, Lord. from day to day, Strength to watch, and grace to pray; May our lips, from sin kept free, Love to speak and sing of thee; Till in heaven, we learn to raise Hymns of everlasting praise. |