Poems

ETERNAL LIFE

D. M. Brown

The thought of God awakes my life,And brings to me a joy sublime;The realm of toil, the sense of strifeAre all forgot when Thou art mine.

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GALILEE

CLARA BAXTER

Peaceful as lapping of waves on the lee,Christ-Truth now safely guides over the sea,Quelling the turbulent senses of ill,Calming the waters with his "Peace, be still.

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THE COMING OF TRUTH

PHILIP S. SCOVEL, JR.

A golden sunbeam dawns upon my path;A glorious ray, like tender morning light,Awaking life and peace within, without;I fain would hold it, lest it take its flight.

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THE LIGHTHOUSE

MARY J. ELMENDORF.

High on the towering crag it stands,This mighty Pharos of animate stoneNot built with hands.

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TO OUR LEADER

MARY C. PUTNAM.

I do not need to look upon thy faceTo see the light and radiance of Love.

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TEACH ME, O GOD

ROBERT E. RICHARDSON.

Teach me, O God, not with my lips to pray—The voice of prayer so many a time is drownedIn murky waves of oft-repeated soundThat choke the Spirit's call.

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When work is done,And sleep broods softly o'erThe closing lids of day,Breathe thou a little prayerOf loving gratitudeTo th' Eternal OneWhose law, forever sure,Doth keep thee on thy wayWith tenderest care:And make a placeFor peace to enter inThy waiting heart.

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TO THEE

BEN. HAWORTH-BOOTH.

Would I had faith as he who walked the wave,And strength as he who bade the tempter fly,Who conquered death and broke the guarded grave—For Love beheld and heard earth's bitter cry—Would I might hold Thy hand and know Thy help is nigh.

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FROM EVERLASTING

HELEN ELDRIDGE.

Dear child, dost feel too sad to pray?

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TRUST

MARY J. ELMENDORF

Since Thou art near, O Truth, mistrals may blowAnd blossoms droop, yet song-thought cannot die!My anchored heart no doubt, no fear can know,Since Thou art near.