34. The Morning Star & The Uncertainty of Life

THE MORNING STAR.

Shine, you morning star, bright!
Shine as beacon in dark night!
Or the boat may get lost;
The Lord has placed you there for that.
Shine for God’s dear friends too,
The Lord Jesus soon arrives,
Soon we should with Him be;
Soon the trumpet sounds clearly.

Those who don’t belong in this world,
Wander, guided by your light,
Even in the deep waters of sorrow,
Homeward to their Father’s house!
Towards the east we happily look;
There a star shines brightly,
Everything seems to herald:
The Lord Jesus soon arrives.

Brethren I pray leave the world!
You may easily get burned;
Sinful is its life and doings.
Think: imagine what a risk!
From the camp we turn and early
The Cross’ banner manifest
The Cross the Christians’ honor is.
The Lord Jesus soon arrives.

But we call to one another:
“Brother, are you now prepared?”
Would that in love we journey,
Even yet hold out a while!
May we seek the salvation of many !
-The precious time so quickly passes-
Greet those with this message:
The Lord Jesus soon arrives.


THE UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE.
The time vanishes as quickly as a dream,
Year after year speeds away.
The life flows away like a gushing stream,
Hurries and hastens so quick.

Days that went will never come back,
This dictates the interchange;
It won’t be forgotten what we have done,
No, that is put down with God.

To be born and live and finally die,
All is but fuss and struggle;
Oh, but how soon the life’s lamp is put out,
Short is our journey and time.

Children are snatched from parents and play,
The young man lies cold and dead;
The maiden lies on the bier so pale.
Just now she was flowering red.

The father dies and leaves children so small,
The mother follows so soon.
The death-angel calls, and then we must go
In through eternity’s door.

Oh, people, remember how time does fly,
Come unto Jesus just now!
Time of mercy is here, ev’ry hour counts, -
Think of God as the righteous judge.

Let not the world captivate your soul;
No, go to Jesus today!
This, oh soul, means your eternal welfare, --
And also the Father’s will.

Jesus, please bless us in life and in death.
Please be our way and our life,
Souls who sleep to the life regenerate,
The crown of glory us give!

The End
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