MR. HAYE, the evangelist, was talking to George about heaven.
“Oh yes,” said George; “I want to go to heaven, and I think I will. I’ve always been kind to my wife and children, and I’ve never tried to harm anybody.”
“It is nice that you have been a kind man,” said Mr. Haye, “but what kind of a place do you think heaven is? What do you think we will do there?”
“Oh I think it is a happy place,” replied George, “and we will sing a good deal there.”
“Yes, they do sing there!” said Mr. Haye. “I want to read you one of the songs they sing!”
“Could you join in that song of praise?” he asked George. “Have you been washed from your sins in His own blood?”
George was silent for a moment. The arrow of conviction had entered his conscience. “No, I couldn’t sing that song!” he said at last. “Oh won’t you pray for me? I want to be washed from my sins in His blood.”
That night the Lord saved George, He bowed at the feet of the blessed Saviour of sinners and felt the load of his sins taken away forever. Now he goes about singing redemption’s song, the song that he will sing with all the redeemed in heaven.
On earth the song begins,
In heaven more sweet and loud.
ML-08/08/1976