Poems

As a Child

BETHEL GILLIAM

I lose the sense of passing years, of time;Youth is renewed,And thoughts are preened for happier, loftier flight,When I become a child.

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In deep and somber fastness of a woodA silent golden cataract of lightO'er crags of green and yellow foliage leaps,Nor bends its radiant courseTill in the troubled mirror of a poolIts molten splashes far across the fernsWake glimm'ring light,Like diamond dew amid the maidenhair.

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God is Taking Care of All

PEARLE M. WARREN

The things I need to do to-dayShould be accomplished one and all;No thought of doubt I need obey,Since God is taking care of all.

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Employment

BLANCHE MURIEL HOUSDEN

To do Love's service lovingly,For Love's dear sake,His grace thy inspiration, generous, free,The potency of Truth supporting thee.

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Obedience

MYRTLE TIMMONS SUTHERLAND

Shall learning thenSpeak to me in paradox?

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Security

ELIZABETH S. MC CARTY

When day grows dark, I look to Thee,And in the very placeWhere deepest shadows seemed to beI see Thee face to face;Since Thou art Life, Thou fillest space.

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A Prayer

MARIE STUART TOWNSEND TAYLOR

Father, I knowThat day by day,And hour by hour,Thou art the Way;And as I trustThy great all-power,I thus can proveThat Christ is Truth;That health and strengthAnd peace and youthAre but my heritageFrom Thee—Thy bounties, oh! so freely giv'n,Of happiness and loveAnd heaven!