A FIRE once broke out at a house where there were two little children. The fire alarm was given and while waiting for the firemen to arrive, a man with a long ladder tried to reach the window of the bedroom where the children were, but the ladder was not long enough. A big crowd had collected, and it seemed a very long time before the fire engine arrived on the scene. Meanwhile the terrible flames were rapidly spreading and the smoke was filling the room where the little ones were and it was doubtful whether they could be rescued in time. At last a loud cheer arose, for round the corner dashed the fire engine and very quickly one of the firemen had mounted the escape and reached the window. He climbed inside and soon appeared with both of them in his arms; but alas, when they were brought down they were both found to be dead. Suffocated by the smoke.
Do not delay, dear children, or you may perish eternally. Jesus is both willing and able to save you. The man with the ladder was a willing savior, but was not able, and so the poor children perished.
Down from the glory came God's blessed
Son,
Lost ones to save, lost ones to save:
Went into death and the victory won,
Triumphant rose from the grave—
Mighty to save! mighty to save!
Now in the glory He's able and willing
to save.