Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-22

"ssy, what shall I believer my neighbor
Late ysstsrnight, when light discourse had
To graver themes. 4For me, stand per-
While 6eroe polemics each upon his text
OF scriptural foundation builds his creed
And cries, 'Loi here IS Truth ne Truth ! /
Some snrer way than theologiaus teach
In dogmas OF The rects.' answered, "Escn
dusI 40 his owu believing. As for me-
Ny creed IS short rs any mans may be;
IT'S written ! D. The sermon on the Mount,
and an the 'Paier- NO.ier;' 1 accoutt
The words Our Father (had we lost the rest
u that sweet p aver, The brit fest ana the best
In ali The iitufgissl Of higher worth,
10 aiiing souls. than al he creeds on eafih-
iather loves his child -eu--that know
And fain would make them happy. Even 50
Our heavenly ia her-as we clearly learn
From His GEAR word, aud dlmly may discern
From HIS fair WoFks-for US HIS chnofen,
weak
To walk unhelped aud little prone to seek
In all oar ways what best deserves bis smile
~ appreciation cgreth all the while
WITH love inenabe. 'Tis nitle more
OF His desigus ! venture TO eXp.Ore
save With the eye OF Faith With that see
aided by Reason 5 glassse) what may be
Hereafter, IN that coming kiugdOm when
The Aing shall justify dis ways with men
On earth"
"And what" my doubling friend in
quiTed,
+" Shall be our destiny?h
80 tongue inspired
Hath plainly told US that cannot tell
Its not gwen 10 know-tehsre we suali dwell; ;
only khow-and humbly leave the rest
70 Wisdom Infinite-that what is pest
For each viii be his place; that we shall wear
ia he Beyon1 he character we bear
L. passing; with what eiiorating change
or mind and soul, with n The endless range
- the-r activities cannot II.
know 'Our Father dOstn all things well,
And loves aud changes not" -,
The earth IS rife with unavaiiing woeI"
iiy friend made answer" How can such things
The Farher being perfect, VIC should sse
"WOaid he not err
The hasty jua &c, who, having seen the stir
Ia the drst act OF some well ordered play,
ShOuld cry. sPTepOsterOusI and 90 away
And criticlse the Whole -four acts unseen
AS ili-eonuived, inconsequent aud mean2',
4" Something gzr1an0 70 this" my daughter
In an old Jewish tale I read:
To piOas Bildad- deeply mourning one
Whom he nsd deeply loved his only sou-
WHO Of the p ague had died that very day,
Came MS friend Amos, saying, Tell me, pray
What griet is this that bows thy reverend
head?'
The mourner answered, POI nti g 10 Inc bed
Whereon was laid the body OF the youth,
'Bshoid, my friend, the cause! good cause, IN
For one to weep, who sees his hopes decay
The work OF YEAR all blasted In day,
ss there thou seest!' Amos. answering. said,
"tis true, indeed, thine on y SOB Is dead
And as thF love, even so thy grief Is great;
Bu' tell me, friend, doth not thy attn abate
IN some d. gree tbs sharpness Of by pain?
AlaSr SAID Biidsd, how can refrain
from these despairlng tears, when thus find
ay anxious care o cuittVa'e The mind,
The wOndrous gifts ana graces OF my son,
Untimely doomed to death, is all undoneP
Touched by his s0rr ", Amos sat awhile
In 81 ent thought; then, with 1eamiDg smile,
AS one who Offers manifest relief,
lie said, o Budadi let IL s0Oths Inv grief,
I'll he no gave the talents thou hastsought
10 che ish, aud by culture wouldst have
wrought
The highest excellence in this thy son,
VII urely finish what tuOu hat negunH"
John q. SGIe, IN The GALAXY for December.