Olney Hymns (1840)/Book 1/Hymn 137

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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!"

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