The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
FAITH.
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J saw her face set 10 the heart Of tho city.
And she carried my soul with her half unAWares
Thro' the bridge o. srsce felt clearer. diyiner air
All the richness Of life seemed mine
And my heart vas drawn toward her With great
love.
Nourht SLEPT ] that night
/ BetViK midnight and dawn I heard her footsteps
tho stairs;
Then She stood upon the threshold Of my sleeping
room
The soft wind that parted the draperies was like a
breath from Heaven.
: She beckoncd me and together we went forth into
loves garden;
Tllro' the green valley. ever close behind her.
Her sweet. soft eyes cast down at whites;
Her bosom hcavinE with the melody
I Love knows 80 we'll
The world seemed pulsing with a new and subtle
life.
Each flower seemed an hungered
For some perfect words 70 greet her with;
The soft morning air whispered music 70 the silent
birds
And the green leaves shed ra.rdrops as tho they
fan
Would wash old things done and dead
All that was dearest and best in life seemed 70 take
/ root anew.
Th> early dawn lit the pale semblance
/ OF an angels gou On her brow;
The sunlight PLAYED hide and seek thro'
/ The buds and blossoms about her.
/ Her right hand Cra5pcd a wand.
Hr Ccs we're fun Of thought deep and dream
! haunted.
Thro' the green. sheltcring trees
/ Came glimTses Of a clorT unrevealed
! some rays II a far-Cf sun
That sent its shining 10 distant hearts.
| And there was peace like Sabbath stiffness
That filled my soul with praycr-I called
A word that God IS glad 70 name
And saw fair herds Of kline and sheep feeding
And ViLoN-huns streams winding thro grassy mead
CWs.
] saw the sea and the great world IL washed
/ Then ] said. thou art Faith and seraph born
| Thou hast listened AZ the feet Of Clirst-
let me st al thy feet and listen
With chastenod spirit without mocking or noun
Ing
nost tho1. Oh Faith. remember when first wore
Thy crown after sore strife and wecpingi
Then with the trus,fGlncss Of childhood thro' tn,
! dawn stiffness
Came her sweet voice saving.
| Rest thou awhile ard be- silent.
| Or sleep while I watch thee
| Full fair is thy garden,
Midst the flowers thy dreams shall find thee.
And thou shalt nave pleasure and peace
/ Thy lie shalt be blessed with true believing
Then her haloWed eyes drew me spaos int
Heaven.
And her lips moved to whirrer.
] Love so complete itself completes"
The daylight faded in The garden and twilight cam.
And saw her g1au hutter midst
| Jhs mignonette made gray by the coming shadows
Then I scIs and dreamed that sorrow
] And were alone in the garden:
called aloud 10 the peerless friend WHO had left
| dcsolatc
And awakened. Faith stood before me With .
smile
On her face s1ft and sweet as the CLEAN after sun
set.
/ Her arms chung 20 me. and she vhispc-ed
/ bids thou think would fail thee?
! Yea, look long iu my eyes until thou seest M
leau
And 4 III speech Gail between Us
AT sight be tsks1 from Thy eyes
| II he world should part us thou shalt ,ss rns
Aud ny pity and my l1T, b. thine.
Cling thou close 10 my hand
I IN sorrow Ia JOY the world hath no chance
To conquer nay glcr-
| ana Faith; cJrue. have no fear:
Not as men meet shall 7 measure thee.
/ lLr5' flames ard thorrs J msy lead the
I Many DAYS. Ter our Journey Is long
/ But win not lead thee astray
Dost thou not catch the radiant vista
or the realm before usr
Come. kneel thee a-d0wn IN prayer and RS, VIII
me.
And ~ the Master q Masters viii We trust
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH
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