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Poems

JESUS THE CHRIST

Fanny de Groot Hastings

He was not trapped by human birth,Son of a virgin, Jesse's rod.

"BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL"

Frank Hobden

How oft, asked Peter, shall I forgive the brotherwho has sinned against me?

GOD'S HOUSE

Grace Nixon Stecher

A timeless symbol, Bethel was the hauntOf angels, where God's ladder was let downPerpetually—the church of first renownWhose angel choir intoned its sacred chauntAscending and descending.

SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE

Dudley Stow

"As yet I am as strong this day"—brave wordsAt fourscore years and five, but Caleb's trustWas not the argument of spear or swords,Which finds its final recompense in dust.

OBEDIENCE

William Aubert Luce

"Launch out into the deep,"The Master prayed,"And let down your nets for a draught.

FORGIVENESS

Benjamin Sturgis Pray

Clear-shafted let forgiveness shineAnd with restoring rays defineThe self, untouched, robust, and tender,Of both offended and offender.

THE GIFT

Roberta Joan Brink

What do I have to feedthe world's great need?

THY WAY

Marguerite J. Lorber

Teach me to love Thy way, O Lord,The way of Life so freeThat every habit, every urge,And every tendencyMay lead away from mortal senseTo immortality.

WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETING

Lillian Turner Marks

"There am I in the midst of themWhere two or three are gatheredIn my name.

THANK GOD

Edgar Isaac Newgass

They will not lift, whatever you do,Those clouds that overshadow you?

CONFIDENCE

Dorothy M. Backhouse

Learn not to smotherWith the human love,Little mother,Those you wish to help.

"LORD, I BELIEVE"

Mary Lucretia Barker

"Lord , I believe;Help thou mine unbelief.