137.
Smyrna.—Rev. ii, 11.
1 THE message first to Smyrna sent,
A message full of grace,
To all the Saviour s flock is meant
In every age and place.
2 Thus to his church, his chosen bride,
Saith the great First and Last,
Who ever lives, though once he died,
" Hold thy profession fast.
3 . " Thy works and sorrow well I know,
Perform d and borne for me ;
Poor though thou art, despised and low,
Yet who is rich like thee ?
4 " I know thy foes, and what they say,
How long they have blasphemed ;
The synagogue of Satan they,
Though they would Jews be deem d.
5 " Though Satan for a season rage,
And prisons be your lot,
I am your Friend, and I engage
You shall not be forgot.
6 " Be faithful unto death, nor fear
A few short days of strife ;
Behold ! the prize you soon shall wear.
A crown of endless life !"
7 Hear what the Holy Spirit saith,
Of all who overcome ;
" They shall escape the second death,
The sinner s awful doom!"
138.
Sardis.—Rev. in, 1-6. C.
1 " WRITE to Sardis," (saith the Lord,)
And write what he declares,
He whose Spirit and whose word
Upholds the seven stars :
