Poem May 30, 1903 Issue

Had I but Wealth

R. G. CARNEY

Universalist Leader

How oft we think—had I but wealth
Then would I make the poor rejoice,

In all good works my hand you'd see
And every wanderer's friend I'd be,

Had I but wealth.

And yet 'tis love the world doth lack,
Not gold; 'tis hearts and souls that starve;
Should we then say—had I but gold,
When 'tis but wealth of love untold

The world doth lack?

Then rather say—had we such love
As doth a brother's burdens share,
Naught else we lack, but such a choice
And e'en the angels would rejoice

Had we such love.

Then let us pray—give us that love
Which in the Saviour's heart did burn;
For it all else we will resign,
We would be wholly, truly Thine;

Give us that love.

R. G. CARNEY.
In the Universalist Leader.

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