1 There’s a message of salvation,
Unto ev’ry tribe and nation,
It is sent from heav’n, the blessed home above,
To the heavy laden calling,
Mid the shadows darkly falling,
“Come to me and rest,” the words are breathed in love.
Refrain:
Jesus came to earth to save you,
And His precious life He gave you,
Now He calls you, will you come?
In His heart there still is room.
2 Jesus says “I’ll ne’er forsake you,
When temptations overtake you,
I will keep you, I will guide you with mine eye,”
Till life’s close the way He’ll brighten,
All your pathway He will lighten,
Till He calls you home to glory by and by. [Refrain]
3 When to Him for counsel turning,
With our lamps all trimmed and burning,
We are ready for the Bridegroom as we wait,
And with rapture we will greet Him,
When at last His own shall meet Him,
Not one trusting soul shall hear the words “Too late!” [Refrain]
Source: Praise and Promise: for use in Sunday-schools, prayer meetings, revivals, young people's meetings and on special occasions #4
Born: February 5, 1854, New Marlborough, Connecticut.
Died: October 13, 1916, Manhattan, Kansas.
Daughter of Mr. and Edward A. Pixley, but orphaned as an infant, Laura was adopted by her aunt, then Mrs. Hiram Mabie, who at the time lived in New York. In 1858, the Mabie family moved to a farm south of where Wamego, Kansas, now stands. Two years after the move, Mr. Mabie died, and his wife resumed teaching.
In 1860, Mrs. Mabie accepted a position in Topeka, Kansas, where she taught many years. Under her tutelage, Laura received her education. As early as age 12, Laura was writing rhymes, and two years later her poems began to appear in local newspapers. She had no thought of a literary career; she simply wrote… Go to person page >
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