Poems

FROM DAY TO DAY

REV. JAMES J. ROME.

Father , give me an understanding heart,That I may learn to know myself, and seeWhere I should spurn the wrong and choose the better part,And thus from sinful bondage be set free.

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GOD-MEASURED

MARY J. ARNOLD.

Another year time's loos'ning grasp hath laidUpon the altar of eternity.

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FORGIVENESS

FRANCES A. HALDANE.

"How oft shall I forgive?

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SENSE-DREAMS

MINNA MATHISON.

I dreamt the sea was rough and high,And rude and wild the wind.

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THE NEW YEAR

J. C. BROOKS.

The year is new to those who dwell in time,Who reckon age by days and months and years,Who look through windows dimmed by winter's rimeFor twelve months more of hopes and doubts and fears!

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Bright star of Truth, which pierced Judea's nightAnd over Bethlehem shed thy silvery lightUpon the manger where the Christ-child lay,Today we see thy beauteous rays again,And hear hosannas and the glad amen,And view the light which heralded that day.

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GOD DIRECTS

EVELYN SYLVESTER KNOWLES.

Whether the flower grow fast or slow,Whether the rain be fallingOr on its petals the sunbeams glowWhen the south wind is calling;Whether the dew bathe its tender face,Or a chill breeze be blowing,Through a divine, eternal graceGod hath directed its growing.

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INWARD JOURNEYING

RALPH CROSMAN.

Begone , ye tinseled treasuresThat fade in morning's light!Pass on, ye paltry pleasuresOf days that die at night.

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EMMANUEL

FRANCES A. HALDANE

"God with us!" O holy, gracious Spirit!May our hearts be ever humble in Thy sight;While the Father's presence gives us steadfast courage,Gives us hope amid the most despairing night:And we praise Thee, who art Life and light.