Poem February 6, 1926 Issue

[Written for the Sentinel]

True Sympathy

MARIAN J. COBB

True sympathy is not expressed
By trembling at another's fear,
By entering his cloud of grief,
Holding as real the anguished tear.

Such a mistaken sense doth plunge
A brother deeper into woe;
True sympathy is that which lifts,
Inspires, and heals, and comforts so.

He who is taught by Love divine
True sympathy to understand,
Knows how to meet a brother's need,
And lend to him a helping hand,

Saying, Have courage, brother, rise,
Lift up your eyes, and you shall see
Truth's radiance shining through the clouds;
Aye, this is Christly sympathy.

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