Poems

A Hymn of Peace

IDA G. EVERSON

O Life! whene'er we turn to Thee, We feel Thy touch; our thoughts with newness fill; Oh, may our waiting hearts uplifted be, To know the calmness of the "Peace, be still"! O Truth! Thy voice is ever near, Speaking where doubt and darkness seem to reign.

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I Have Lived To-day!

MARTHA BAILEY PROCTOR

Oh, I have lived to-day — to me was givenThe Word that brought relief to one distressed,As, through the lens of Truth, a glimpse of heaven And Life eternal brought him peace and rest.

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The Reapers

ROBERT ELLIS KEY

Behold a mighty harvest Of golden grain at hand: And Science is the sickle, And love the binding band.

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Solitude

EVA M. CROSBY

In solitude thoughts have their birth, Hope heals the heart grief-bowed to earth, Love crowns the cross whereon our tears Have futile proved to vanquish fears.

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"The promises will be fulfilled"*

ELEANOR G. R. YOUNG

This is the song that gladdens all my day— The promises will surely be fulfilled: Think of the joy that echoes through those words! Hope is awakened, every fear is stilled.

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Childlikeness

ELLA A. STONE

One of the sweetest, fairest scenes, In memories of Galilee, Is that of Jesus in the midst Of childish happiness and glee.

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A Prayer for Compassion

PEGGY YOUNG CLARK

Teach me the smile of compassion,Humanity's hope to refresh;Take away the heart that is stony,And give me a new heart of flesh.

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Garden of Thought

GRACE A. PETERSEN

The fertile garden of my thoughtIs mine to tend with care,And I can make a lovely thingBy planting beauty there.

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The Least of These

MARJORIE N. BUFFUM

Tiny , tender thoughts at play— Sportive, innocent, and gay.

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A Song of Faith

EVA B. ROWE

O child of God, awake and hear the promise,Have faith in God for He will ease thy pain,Thou need'st not fear, nor ever be discouraged,For those who strive shall never strive in vain.