Poem February 5, 1955 Issue

"WHOM HAVE I...BUT THEE?"

Psalm 73:25

Alice V. Brown

Have you any joy
But of God's bestowing?
Have you any refuge
But in Him?
Though the world destroy,
Does not He remain?
Can He who gave the seed
Forget His children's need?
Sow in vain?
Oh, be still persistent!
Learn to pray,
And wait for wisdom, knowing
Nothing can stop the seed from growing;
Nothing of men's devising
Can stop the sun from rising,
Hinder its course or speed.
Follow the single ray
Of Truth to Him,
Source of your light—your day
Forever God-begun.
Newborn, with His new name,
Shine forth as God's own son.