Poems

Light

Anna Olmstead

When Truth first sheds its light upon our path, The light that leads to where the young child lay, It finds us wrestling like the man of old; Like him we, too, let go at break of day.

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The creeping grass that heals and mends and sootheswith gentle touchThe scarred and ragged turf till one may say,"What lovely sward!"The lichen, with its orange finger tipsStaining the stone,And lending color to the frowning cliff,Till one may marvel at the beauty shownin rough gray rock;

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My Shepherd

LELIA BARRETT GREGORY

With tender care He leads meOut of my starless night.

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"Pray without ceasing"

RAY G. BROWN

The shepherd sleeps!The sheep all grazeIn pastures green, on sunny hill,Near running brook—Their needs supplied.

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My Offering

ESTHER L. SAMPSON

Out of the fullness of my heart,Out of the joys Soul doth impart,I give Thee thanks!My only need to love Thee more,To share with all mankind my store.

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With God

AGNES V. SINZ

Begin the day with God;Know His presence doth surround thee,Know His arms are round about thee,Know no evil can confound thee:Thy life is hid in God.

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"Charity suffereth long, and is kind"

EUNICE M. BRONSON

I would be kindTo all who cross my path;To all who cross my thought,I would be kind.

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"I love your promise"*

FLORENCE ELIZABETH BUCK

What is your promise, as you clap your hands,O graceful treesThat in the forest and the meadow landsRustle your tender song to every breeze;What do you sing?