Poems

Dear Father, as I greet this day I pray Thy guidance all the way. Let Thy radiance round me shine Till I lose my will in Thine.

Dear God. I pray for guidance in this hour That Truth alone may speak here in this place; For understanding that Love's radiant power Can light the way and show Thy saving grace.

When Moses, humble servant of the Word, Led through the desert waste and barren sand The gentle flock entrusted to his hand. He came to Horeb, mountain of the Lord; And there he saw the hush that burned, there heard The voice of God and knew the flame was fanned To light a way for him to understand The great I AM—the All of Life's accord.

This is my heritage as Life's ideal: Dauntless dominion under Love's control, lrradiant manhood stamped with Spirit's seal, Unfettered freedom in the realm of Soul. Swifter than light, defying time and space, My thoughts wing forth, impelled by that great Mind Creative of a universe, to grace With strength, and health, and peace, all humankind.

Look up! Look up! Salvation is at hand. Put trust in God.

They say that in the Holy Land there lives An ancient olive tree which was alive When he was here. Today as then it gives A welcome shade.

" God is a Spirit. " So our Master said.

The span of time that mortals use Is but device, a faulty ruse With which to cloak affinity To earthly things. Belief that we Have yet to gain reward—that time Supplies a space in which to climb To better life denotes a state Almighty God did not create.

Long had I looked for friendship that was true To my ideal—joyous, comforting, free As light, crowned with Love's healing radiancy. On myriad paths I sought it, often through A mist of tears.

God loves you, little children dear. And guards you day and night; You cannot drift beyond His care, Nor stray beyond His sight.