Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-07
Inc Church Walking with the World


Inc Church and the World walked far apart
On the changing shores of time.
Inc World was singing a giddv song
Ana the Church hymn sublime
! 'oms, give me your hand" said the merr,
And walk with me this wav:"
but the good Church hid her snowy hands
ANA -olemniy answered, NAY
VIII not give you my hand at all
ANA VIII not walk with YOU:
cur way l. the way that leads to death;
four words are all untrue"
Nay walk with me hut a little space
Said the World, with kindly air:
~ Inc road walk l. pleasant road
:, And the sun shines always there;
i9ni pain i thorny and rough and rude
But mine il broad and plain;
Ny way T. paved with flowers and dews
And yours with tears and pain;
L he SKY to me l. ALWAYS blue
No want, no toll know
III" Ky above YOU l. always dark
our lot l. lot of woe
The path tread T. bright and CAV
And IT. track t. smooth and wide:
here room enough for YOU and me
/" travel side by side"
talt ,hyly the Church approached the World
Nnd gave him her hand OF snow
Aud ne Old word grasped II and walked along
saying In accents low
~ our dress t. too simple to please ny taste.
Will give YOU pcarl- to wear
kich v"ly"ts and silk- for your graceful form.
Ana diamonds To deck YOUR hair"
'i'AINA i'ftktsl down at her plain White rubps
Nnd then AT the dazzling World
And illu-hed a. She saw his handsome lin
W I'm smile couirmptuous curlcd
81 viii change my dress for a costlier one
said the Church. with smile OF grace:
Then her pure, white garments drifted away.
, And the World gave. In their place
beautiful satin and shining -ilk-
Ko-c- gem- and costly pearls;
Nhlls "rrr her forehead her bright hair fell
'ri-prd in = thousand curls
Your hou-.. l. La. ,l.g, - ..,, e.. -,
Wurid ~
IN build YOU one Ike mine
carpets ~ Brussels aud curtains OF lace
Ana furniture ever 80 fine"
80 he hutt her costly and beautiful house
Most -p'udi II wa tu behold
Her -"n- and her beautiful daughters dwelt
Cleaning in purple and gold.
klch iatr- and shows in the halls were held
Nhd thc world ana his children were there
Laughter and music and fua-t- were heard
In thr place th,t was meant for PRAYER
There "cre cushioned pew- for the rich and the
To- -it ln their pomp and pride.
But thc poor, hu Were clad In -hal,hr array
Sat mechly down outside.
You give too much to the poor" said the World
= ar morc than you ought to do,
II They are in need OF shelter and food
why need il trouble you>
Go tax" Fuur money and huy rich rnl,ea
Huy horses and carriages fine.
Bn' pearl- and wel- ana dainty food
hG4 tht raFC-i and cp-ttisrt wine
Wy children they dotc on all these thing
Nnd u you their love would win
N9u must 10 a. they do. and walk !n the ways
That they arc walking in"
Then the Church held fast the string Of her
purse,
And m,'dc-'ly lowered her head.
AMI -impcred, w ithnut doubt YOU arr right,
-ir.
Hcnccforth win 10 a. you've said "
:" ihr our werr turned from her door in -corn
IL -Ff fI.aar4 1F... t...
but ne drew her beautiful robes aside
n the willows went weeping nv
Then The sons of the World and sons Of the
Church
Walked closely hand and heart
And only the Master who knowcth all.
Could tel the two apart
Then the Church sat down at her ease and aid
- am TlCh and my good- increase.
laN" need Of nothing. or aught to do
But to laugh, and dance, and feast"
The ~ World heard. and he laughed In his
sleeve
Nnd mockiug -aii. aside
The Church l. fallen the beautiful Church
And her shame j. her beast and her pride"
/ ne angel drow near 10 the mercy seat,
AuG whispered In sigh her name
linen IN loud anthems ~ rapturc were hu she'd
Nnd hrAd- wcrr covered with shame
And a voice wa heard al la-i rs the Church
Prom H'm who -at on thu Throne
II Au"" 'hS works and how thou hast said
4 ana rich and hast not known
That thou art naked, poor and blind
And wrvtched before My face;
Therefore from Ny presence east thee ont
And blot thy maine from it, place"