Poems

Poem

A Gleam

ANNIE THERESA JONES.

Far away to westward glowingJust a tiny ray,But enough to guide me safelyHome, at close of day.

Poem

The Miner's Little Daughter

Anon

My father dear works in the mines,Down in the tunnels dark.

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The Song and the Deed

Benjamin R. Bulkeley

There was never a song that was sung by thee,But a sweeter one was meant to be.

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The Child in the Garden

Henry Van Dyke with contributions from Phillips Brooks, Ernest Renan

When to the garden of untroubled thoughtI came of late, and saw the open door,And wished again to enter, and exploreThe sweet, wild ways with stainless bloom inwrought,And bowers of innocence with beauty fraught,It seemed some purer voice must speak beforeI dared to tread that garden loved of yore,That Eden lost unknown and found unsought.

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A Vacation Song

Katherine Lee Bates

I have shut my books and hidden my slateAnd tossed my satchel across the gate.

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Faith

ADA J. MILLER.

Just to keep your thought true, Steadfast,Just to know that God is here,Just to feel His arms about you,Just to trust, and have no fear.

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Eternal Day

MARY IRVING KEITH.

Eternal day! Eternal day!One prayer the multitude shall pray.

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Singing Birds

O singing birds, O singing birds, ye sing in field and skyThe simple songs of love and joy ye sang in days gone by;I hear you in the meadows now and up the mountain stream,And as I listen to your voice I dream an old-world dream.

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Praise

Edna Wadsworth Hudson with contributions from Marcus Aurelius

There's a song—how well we know it!Softly sung in all our days,"God is Love—to Him all glory!"Angel thoughts and voices raise—"God is Love—to Him all glory,God is All—to Him sing praise!"