Poems

Ask God to give thee, dear,...

Laura B. Doorly

Ask God to give thee, dear,An eye to seeWhat doth not yet appear;And may God grant to theeAn ear to hear life's melody.

THE LIGHT SHINES ON

MYRA POLLARD.

DARKNESS and cold and terror all about, Grief and despondency and doubt; But in the distance, lo, a light beams out, And shineth on.

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TRUTH'S GENTLE APPEAL

MINNIE BRITTON STODDARD

The low, sweet voice of Truth is ringing in my ears,—Like tones of silv'ry bells, the melodies of years.

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I see my brothers marching by,Their armor sparkling in the sun;I hear with joy their fearless cry,Their swords are flashing, one by one;But comforted am I, nor yearnTo join the ranks of small or great,To me a blessing sweet is given,They also serve who stand and wait.

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"THINE INHERITANCE."

BEN. HAWORTH-BOOTH.

Dear dweller in the dust of earth,Man is not dust, and ne'er shall be:His lineage of celestial birthProvides a happier fate for thee:Then lift on high those earth-bound eyes,And take thy birthright of the skies.

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LIFE'S ARMAGEDDON

RALPH W. CROSMAN.

What mean the strange alarms that 'round earth sweep, The secret fears of some impending doom,That rise now here, now there, and will not sleep, But spread abroad their sick'ning, subtle gloom?

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"IF I BE LIFTED UP."

MINNIE BRITTON STODDARD.

And, I, if I be lifted up From sordid thoughts of earth, May drink with him the bitter cup,— Of worldly friends have dearth ; But I shall taste life's richest joy, Sweet peace and truth and love, The all of good, without alloy, And power from above.

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"THE KINGDOM AT HAND."

BEN. HAWORTH–BOOTH.

There is a state of being happier farThan this material consciousness of things:Near to thine heart its sweet perfections are,Though far from earthly bourne of happenings.

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THE DAWN OF PEACE

IDA SIMONEAU.

Earth called it grief, 'twas but beliefThat came to claim an hour;Truth absolute, heart resolute,Knows God the only power.

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"I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES."

MYRA B. LORD.

Unto the hills I will lift up mine eyes!Symbol and type to me are theyOf Him who did the heaven and earth create—Whence comes my strength from day to day.