Poems

Love's Plan

AMY A. CHOISY

A rose unfolds its petals day by day,Its growth invisible to mortal eye;So opens out for us God's ordered way,Already settled, while we vainly tryTo plan our lives.

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Witness

EDNA H. HOWE

Witness of one eternal God,Children of constancy,Untouched by either time or spaceIn Mind's infinity.

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"My speech shall distil as the dew"

BEATRICE FURNISS

As the dew at morning's dawningShall Thy Word distill,Giving hope and fresh endeavorTo obey Thy will.

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True Charity

MARY E. IZZARD

I would improve my stock of love, that IMight break the bread of Life with those who need;And I would give a cup of water coldTo parched lips, in Christ's name, as we read.

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Thy Will

ROWENA MC DANIEL

Through human will I oft have lost the way;Have fallen in the dark and wept the while.

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The Promise

WILLIAM FORBES

Where'er a flower lifts up its faceIn sweetness, purity, and grace,And scents the air;Where'er a bird soars on the wing,Or, joyous, on the bough doth sing,Lord, Thou art there.

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The Reading Room

MAUDE DE VERSE NEWTON

Through this gracious portalThe weary, burdened heartMay leave the surge and turmoil,And rest awhile apart.

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A Child Talks with God

NELLIE B. MACE

I am Thy child, Thy little one;I know this, Father, for I feel Thy careAround me all the day:At home, at school, and on the wayBetween.

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I will not labor for tomorrow's bread,Sufficient for today is my supply;For He who once the hosts of Israel fedWith manna, which fell unseen from the sky,Still feeds His children as He did of yore,From out His infinite, unfailing store.

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"When it was yet dark"

ROSE E. SHARLAND

Ah , Mary! with your eyes all blind with tears,Not knowing death's harsh mortal dream withdrawn;Turn from your agony, your groundless fears,And see the dawn!