The Great Second Advent Movement: Its Rise and Progress

A Sacrifice and a Consecration

In the Review, Vol. II, No. 7, are a few lines from her pen expressing her feelings after having given up her former plans for her humble, unpretentious work. She says: “I trust I have forsaken all to follow the Lamb whithersoever he leads the way. Earth has entirely lost its attractions. My hopes, joys, affections, are now all centered in things above and divine. I want no other place than to sit at the feet of Jesus, and learn of him—no other occupation than to be in the service of my heavenly Father—no other delight than the peace of God which passeth all understanding.” GSAM 315.3

Sister Annie’s help in the office as proof-reader, etc., was timely. For three years she labored faithfully and effectively, receiving only board and clothing. At the end of this period consumption had marked her for its victim. During the ravages of this lingering and fatal disease she wrote some beautiful poems, the sweetest of all being, “Home Here and Home in Heaven,” the preface to which, written the day before her death, July 26, 1855, so well expresses the graces of simplicity and humility so largely developed in her character that we cannot refrain from giving it in full: GSAM 315.4

“I thanked my God, that, while below, This pleasing task to me was given; And when my numbers ceased to flow, I bent the knee and looked to heaven. GSAM 316.1

“Let none this humble work assail, Its failings to expose to view; Which sprung within Misfortune’s vail, And neath the dews of sorrow grew.” GSAM 316.2