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God's Promise

NORAH M. COSTERTON

The promise stands forever sureTo those who humbly wait on God;Whose thoughts uplifted are and pure,Who tread the path the Master trod.

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"No night there"

LILIAN ABIGAIL KING

Father , I thank Thee at this eventimeThou knowest not night.

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Protection

DOROTHY M. THORNTON

Father, be it day or night,In the darkness or the light,May I not forget that LoveIs around, below, above.

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"The hearing ear"

MADGE ELDER

"Hear me, O God!" how often would I plead;"Answer my prayer, for urgent is need.

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Trusting

MILLICENT COLEMAN

What if the seas be dark and drear,Our little craft be tossedWith angry winds that conjure fear!Trust Love, and nought is lost.

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Petition

HELEN KNAUS

OH, make me glad for everythingThat Thou hast given me:Rekindled hopes enlarged to faith;Love poured unceasingly;

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I CANNOT look to time, to place,to see his face;he is not thereor anywhereoutside the door,outside the inmost privacy of me:for sure as suremy anger builds his height,my pride and hate and frightdefine him, part by part,and while he lives in heart,while looms in mind,there is no peace, no certainty,for he is meand I am he.

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The Secret Place

ANNE H. BROGAN

WE have a secret place, Love-lit, serene, and calm,Prepared to meet the heart's deep need;'Tis our guestchamber, lovely, garnished in and outWith holy thought and gentle deed;Here Love's disciples, angel thoughts, abide by dayAnd at the eventide may draw us close to God,That Love the hungry heart may feed.

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After the Storm

ALICE TROXELL MCCOUN

SWIFT is the wind that sweeps the sky;From over the hill the rain swirls by.

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Oh, Blest Are They!

MARGARET PLUNKET RAPER

OH , blest are they who trust in GodThroughout the long dark night;Who feel the morning of His love,E'er they behold its light!And blest are they who wake with Him,And find their faith renewed;Who quench their thirst at living springsLove points along the road;Who do not doubt God's promisesMade new from day to day,But take sweet comfort to their hearts—Oh, calm and blest are they!They wait in quietness and peaceTill God reveals His plan,And strive with patient faith and hopeTo see the perfect man.