Lift Up Your Hearts

ALEXANDER DUNCAN NELSON

Just as a child its mother's call obeys,
Yet waits not always for her call to hear,
But unreproven to that presence comes
And comfort finds, as mother's lips bestow
The kiss which heals alike pretense or hurt;
So we, O Father, hear Thy call and find,
In our obedience, brighter glows the light
Which leads on through the long day's chastening.
But sometimes we grow weary, and our feet
Come falteringly to rest, and we are sad,
Forgetting that the way is also Thine.
And then some gleaning from a patient yesterday
Reminds us there is more to glean to-day;
The vision won in that day's overcoming
Adds joy to faith unshaken, and we find
Within our hearts a healing peace — Thy peace
Has kissed away the gloom of doubt and fear,
And in Thy smile we march on unafraid.