Poems

In among the cool, green leaves, Sweet and low the violet sings Of the oft-returning springs. "Think you, friend, that when I go That I say a last good-bye,— That my fragrance lives to die ? "Only to thy erring sense Do I fade, for once again, Heralded by soft, warm rain, "I shall come, with message sweet.

Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred, And every nation, that should lift again Its hand against a brother, on its forehead Would wear forevermore the curse of Cain! Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace!" Peace! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of war's great organ shakes the skies! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise. — Longfellow.

I cannot say and I will not say That he is dead—He's just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of his hand, He has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there.

" Let not your heart be troubled;" Little children, still believe In my Father's house are mansions, Where my loved ones I'll receive. Have I dwelt so long among you, Toiled in vain, since still unknown? In me ye've known the Father, The way to Him my life hath shown.

Seek Love the Glory of thy Life, And wear His armor to the fight; Know that by every battle won, Thou shalt be strengthened in the Right. Only the Love that is Divine, Can change the mortal thoughts of Life, Break down the strongest barriers, And bring an end to seeming strife.

"Preach the Gospel" of good tidings, Preach it unto every land; Give to all the living water Lively, with an open hand. "Heal the sick" and help the needing, With a heart of Peace and Love; Thus, with heavenly manna feeding Those, that look for things above.

Since  He hath led us hitherto, And hath not failed us, ever,— Since He hath shown us what to do, When clouds were thick and sunbeams few, Then we will doubt Him— never! God changes not as years roll by. But Love enfolds Eternity! Safe in the shadow of His hand, He tenderly doth hide us; Though strife and tumult till the land, And fears rise like a hostile band, No harm can there betide us! He whispers to the storm, "Be still" And wind and wave obey His will.

O Star of Life and Truth and Love, That shineth on me from above, I hail with joy thy radiant beam, That wakes the world from error's dream. The Christ again is come to earth, Though not of flesh and blood his birth; Is come in spirit and with power To heal and save and crown the hour.

While Bartimæus, blind and poor, was begging by the way, The gentle Nazarene passed by, enlightening the day. "Thou Son of David," cried the wretch, "have mercy upon me!" The Saviour heard, and asked, "What wilt thou that I do for thee?" "Lord, lift this darkness," he replied; "restore to me my sight.

As of old, when to the hearts of faithful men There was the one dear spot,—Jerusalem,— Which stood for them as sign of God on earth; So now in this new world, There stands the home of Truth, And from all lands, each day, Goes forth from loyal hearts, To her whom God hath called, The pilgrimage of Love's sweet thoughts.