Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to header Skip to footer

Poems

'They that seek me early shall find me'

From the May 2012 issue of The Christian Science Journal


Oh, lovely sight to see 
   the flowers of youth —
In all the flush and pride 
   of beauty tending, 
(Like the young sunflower to the Day—
God bending)
Push toward the Sun of Righteousness
   and Truth.

A heart unsullied by the stains of time,
Unburdened by the sins 
   of many years,
An offering far more meet to God 
   appears
Than one that hath grown hoar with 
guilt and crime.

O! deem not that the Holy One 
   and pure
Loves most the homage of 
   the darkest heart!
Mercy to aged penitents is sure,
For all shall live who from their sins
depart:

Sign up for unlimited access

You've accessed 1 piece of free Journal content

Subscribe

Subscription aid available

 Try free

No card required

More In This Issue / May 2012

concord-web-promo-graphic

Explore Concord—see where it takes you.

Search the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures