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184 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, &quot; Hold thy profession fast.

3 . &quot; 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 &quot; 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 &quot; Though Satan for a season rage, And prisons be your lot, I am your Friend, and I engage You shall not be forgot.

6 &quot; Be faithful unto death, nor fear A few short days of strife ; Behold ! the prize you soon shall wear. A crown of endless life !&quot;

7 Hear what the Holy Spirit saith, Of all who overcome ; &quot; They shall escape the second death, The sinner s awful doom!&quot;

1 &quot; WRITE to Sardis,&quot; (saith the Lord,) And write what he declares, He whose Spirit and whose word Upholds the seven stars :