Poems

Just a Hint

Oh gentle guest, 'tis our requestThat while beneath this roof you rest,You will not try with voice and eyeTo scorn the faith we're living by.

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Like Heaven

John Sterling

When you hear of good in people—tell it.

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Gradatim

JOHN GILBERT HOLLAND

I COUNT this thing to be grandly true,That a noble deed is a step toward God,—Lifting the soul from the common clodTo a purer air and a broader view.

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"Faultless."

Herrick Johnson

"Faultless in His Glory's presence!"All the soul within me stirred,All my heart reached up to heavenAt the wonder of that word.

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Loving Father

BY CHARLES H. GLIDDEN.

Loving Father, Truth triumphant, Counselor and King,Here we gather to adore Thee, here our hearts we bring.

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Let Something Good be Said

James Whitcomb Riley

When over the fair fame of friend or foeThe shadow of disgrace shall fall; insteadOf words of blame, or proof of thus and so,Let something good be said.

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What's the use of blaming others,...

Wm. Brunton with contributions from John Bunyan

What's the use of blaming others,For the faults we know are ours?

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Dare to Try

S. E. Kiser

Dare to try!What though a thousand critics waitTo cavil at the thing you do?

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Brotherhood

E. S. Martin

That plenty but reproaches meWhich leaves my brother bare,Not wholly glad my heart can beWhile his is bowed with care.

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My Thought of God

BY WILLIAM CROFTS

God is my Life, and God is good,And in His goodness I'll rejoice;His care supplies my daily food,He guides me with His loving voice;And day by day my way I'll wendTo Him, my Father and my Friend.