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diff --git a/15101.txt b/15101.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1eebd54 --- /dev/null +++ b/15101.txt @@ -0,0 +1,2014 @@ +Project Gutenberg's The Mountain Spring And Other Poems, by Nannie R. Glass + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Mountain Spring And Other Poems + +Author: Nannie R. Glass + +Release Date: February 18, 2005 [EBook #15101] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MOUNTAIN SPRING *** + + + + +Produced by Ted Garvin, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. + + + + +_The Mountain Spring and Other Poems_ + +BY + +NANNIE R. GLASS + + + +BOSTON + +SHERMAN, FRENCH & COMPANY + +1913 + + + + + TO THE MEMORY OF HER PARENTS, WHO KEPT THEIR ALTAR FIRES + BURNING, THE AUTHOR AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATES THIS LITTLE BOOK + + + + +CONTENTS + + + THE MOUNTAIN SPRING + + GO WANDER + + LOVE + + THE LILIES + + TELL PETER + + THE SLEET + + ANSWERED + + ALONE + + NO OTHER + + WEALTH + + THE CAPTIVES + + THE LIVING WATER + + JESUS INTERCEDES + + EVE'S FLOWERS + + COME UNTO ME + + NOVEMBER + + THE TRAVELERS + + DAYBREAK + + GONE + + AWAKE! + + "ABIDE WITH US" + + O BETHLEHEM! + + RING THE BELLS + + THE DESERT SPRING + + MUSINGS + + BARTIMAEUS + + ZACCHAEUS + + APRIL + + BETHLEHEM + + NATURE'S LESSON + + THE MIGRATORY SWANS + + MINISTERING WOMEN + + THAT JEWISH LAD + + IN SINCERITY + + THEY'RE COMING! + + + +THE MOUNTAIN SPRING AND OTHER POEMS + + + + +THE MOUNTAIN SPRING + +_And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take +the water of life freely._--Revelation 22:17. + + + I wandered down a mountain road, + Past flower and rock and lichen gray, + Alone with nature and her God + Upon a flitting summer day. + + The forest skirted to the edge + Of Capon river, Hampshire's gem, + Which, bathing many a primrose ledge, + Oft sparkled like a diadem. + + At length a silvery spring I spied, + Gurgling through moss and fern along, + Waiting to bless with cooling tide + All who were gladdened by its song. + + Oh, who would pass with thirsting lip + And burning brow, this limpid wave? + Who would not pause with joy and sip? + Its crystal depths who would not crave? + + This query woke a voice within-- + Why slight the spring of God's great love, + That fount that cleanseth from all sin, + Our purchase paid by Christ above? + + Whoever will may drink! Oh, why, + Worn toilers in this earthly strife, + Reject a mansion in the sky, + Reject heaven's bliss and endless life? + + + + +GO WANDER + + + Go, wander, little book, + Nor let thy wand'ring cease; + May all who on these pages look + From sin find sweet release, + + Through Christ, God's holy son, + Who left his throne in heaven + And e'en death's anguish did not shun + That we might be forgiven. + + How should our thoughts and deeds + Exalt this mighty friend, + Who died, yet lives and intercedes + And loves us to the end! + + + + +LOVE + +_For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; +it is the gift of God._--Ephesians 2:8. + + + Christ might have called the angels down + To bear him safe above, + To shield his brow from sorrow's crown, + From death's cold blight, and bitter frown, + Had it not been for love. + + Our glorious King, our Prince of Peace, + Has left his throne above + To give our souls from sin release, + To make our pain and anguish cease, + And all because of love. + + By faith in him, we all may see + In realms of light above, + Through streams of blood on Calvary, + A joyful immortality;-- + The purchase price was love. + + + + +THE LILIES + +_Consider the lilies._--Luke 2:27. + + + Emblems of Christ our Lord, + Roses and lilies fair, + These flowers in His word, + His glory seem to share. + + The lilies of the field, + Sweet teachers of the soul, + Which will their lessons yield + Long as the seasons roll, + + They neither toil nor spin, + Exist without a care, + And yet no earthly king can win + A garb so chaste and rare. + + Frozen, they burst to life, + To nature's minstrelsy-- + A resurrection type + Of immortality. + + + + +TELL PETER + +_And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself._--John 18:25. + + + Peter, it was not outward cold + But inward chill thy bosom froze, + Made thee deny with falsehood bold + Thy Lord and Master to his foes. + When we find cheer at Satan's fires + The world is there to work us harm, + To deaden all our pure desires + With its deceitful lure and charm. + + Peter, the voice of chanticleer + Fulfilled what Christ had prophesied; + And oh, that pitying look sincere + From him whom thou hadst just denied! + Thy burst of penitential grief! + Heaven those tears did surely send. + Tears give the burdened heart relief; + Dry anguish may its tendrils rend. + + Sin soon will crucify our Lord, + Thy sin, and all the world's beside. + He gave himself, the Living Word, + Our shelter from God's wrath to hide. + Had all the seraphs pens to write + Such love upon the boundless sky, + Angelic powers could not indite + Its greatness while the ages fly. + + The hour is hastening. God has willed + That Christ should through his own decree + Abolish death and have fulfilled + Our blood-bought immortality. + And when the awful tomb he rent, + When freed from every earthly thrall, + "Tell Peter" was the message sent; + "Tell Peter"--'tis love's tender call. + + Peter was martyr to his faith; + His rock, God's son whom he denied; + This faith the key that unlocks death + To realms where joy and peace abide. + "Tell Peter!" Honey drops of love, + Awaking all the choirs of heaven! + "Tell Peter"--angels from above + Shout, "Hear, O earth, and be forgiven!" + + + + +THE SLEET + + + Regal the earth seems with diamonds today, + Gemming all nature in blazing array; + A picture more fairy-like never could be + Than this wonderful icicle filigree. + + A crystallized world! What a marvelous sight, + Gorgeous and grand in the March sunlight! + The frost-king magician has changed the spring showers + To turquois and topaz and sapphire bowers. + + And what is the lesson we learn from the sleet, + As toiling life's road with wearying feet, + Upward we strive, but failing so oft + In the struggles that bear us aright and aloft? + + 'Tis this--that the hard breath of winter's chill blast + Alone can this mantle of loveliness cast; + And thus our sharp winds of trial may prove + Angels to weave us bright garments of love. + + + + +ANSWERED + + + Ye realms of beauty from afar, + What speak ye to the saddened soul? + What is the message of each star + As ever ceaselessly ye roll? + Thus do ye answer: "We declare + God's glory; and to you 'tis given + To cast on him your every care, + For he hath wound the clock of heaven." + + Ye hoary hills which have looked down + On all the centuries of time, + Have felt their touch without a frown, + And with indifference sublime, + What would ye speak, if understood, + Of life with all its woes and ills? + 'Tis this: to all they work for good + Who love the maker of the hills. + + + + +ALONE + +Genesis 28:10-22. + + + The sun had set. He was alone; + Mid twilight shadows he would rest. + He laid his head upon a stone + To woo sweet slumber for his guest. + + Perhaps within those midnight hours + His rugged bed was cold and chill, + But wrapped in Dreamland's mystic powers, + He knew no danger, felt no ill. + + A vision in his dreams appeared! + Angels were stepping to and fro + Upon a ladder which, upreared, + Aided their ministry below. + + And then God spake in words which said + What future ages would unfold, + The soil on which he made his bed + Was his, by prophecy foretold. + + He further heard that holy voice + Predict that through his tribe would be + Blessings in which all should rejoice, + Blessings which all the world should see. + + Through Jacob would the gift be given + Of Jesus to this sinful earth; + God signified within this vision + Glad news of our Redeemer's birth; + + The star of Bethlehem would shine, + That star of joy and peace and love, + Our bleeding sacrifice divine + To cleanse our hearts, our guilt remove. + + If faith and praise in us abound + Toward Israel's God, angels are near; + His word declares they camp around + All those who look to him in fear. + + When Jacob woke, the ground he trod + Seemed holy; and he named his stone + "Bethel," which means "the house of God." + With heaven so near, was he alone? + + + + +NO OTHER + +_Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name +under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved._--Acts 4:12. + + + Swiftly we float upon time's tide + Adown the stream of years. + Sometimes past hills of joy we glide, + Sometimes through vales of tears. + + Age follows youth, which, ere we know, + Has vanished like a dream, + And takes its glamour from the glow + Of mem'ry's silvery gleam. + + There is no halt; and more and more + There seems an open sea + Reaching us with its ceaseless roar-- + It is eternity. + + There is one Pilot that we need, + One who can safely steer, + One who at heaven's court can plead, + And all our journey cheer. + + 'Tis Jesus Christ; and all who see + In him the truth, the way, + Are in possession of the key + To heaven's eternal day. + + + + +WEALTH + +_He heapeth up riches and knoweth not who shall gather them._--Psalm +39:6. + + + O soul, it is not thine, + But lent to thee in trust + That thou may'st make God's glory shine, + Secured from moth and rust. + + Thou can'st not take one mite + Except as thou dost give + And waft it in the golden light + Where heaven's glories live. + + Go look for those in need-- + The hungry and the cold. + Kind words and actions are the seed + Which yield their fruits of gold. + + Give to the heathen world + Knowledge of Christ our Lord; + Pray that his banner be unfurled; + Send forth, his priceless word. + + He lived for us and died, + And intercedes above. + His blood, a sacrificial tide, + Redeems us by his love. + + "Barbarian, bond and free, + The wise and the unwise"-- + 'Tis ours to give and theirs to see + Salvation's blood-bought prize. + + We know not 'neath the sky + Who'll gather of our store, + But if we lay it up on high, + 'Tis ours forevermore. + + + + +THE CAPTIVES + +Psalm 137. + + + Captives by Babel's limpid streams, + We hung our harps on willows there; + Wept over Zion; and our dreams, + Waking or sleeping, she did share. + + Our victors, with their battle arms, + Derided, jeered, and scorned our tears; + Required mirth, diversion's charms, + To thus allay their guilty fears. + + "Sing us a song" is their demand, + "Yea, sing us one of Zion's songs!" + How can our voices thus expand + To what to us and God belongs? + + How can we on this heathen shore, + Surrounded by idolatry, + Sing songs that unto us are more + Than all their glittering pageantry? + + Jerusalem, should we forget, + We pray our hearts and tongues be still! + Jerusalem! Oh, may we yet + Worship upon thy holy hill. + + Babylon, thou art to be destroyed! + Thy doom's foretold in prophecy; + And happy be the means employed + To hurl thee to thy destiny. + + + + +THE LIVING WATER + +_I that speak unto thee am he._--John 4:26. + + + She left her home that morn + In fair Samaria's land, + All heedless of her state forlorn, + Sin-bound, both heart and hand. + With prejudicial pride + She scorned the meek request + Of One who sat the well beside, + With heat and thirst opprest. + "Thou art a Jew," she said, + "And asketh drink of me? + Samaria's daughter was not bred + To deal with such as thee." + She would not yield a sip + E'en if its maker sued, + While he from love, with thirsting lip, + Sought and her heart renewed. + He made her ask for life, + Eternal life through him, + And "living water" was the type + To her perception dim. + O yes! She fain would taste + And never thirst again, + And never cross the burning waste + In weariness and pain! + Her life he questioned now; + Revealed her history. + + She must have blushed. How could he know? + Here was a mystery! + Abashed she now replied, + "Thou art a prophet, sir!" + And straightway sought with clannish pride + Instruction's voice to hear; + Instruction that will bless + The world each passing day, + For every spot man's feet may press, + There may he praise and pray. + The woman lent her ear, + Then urged Messiah's plea. + Amazing words she now doth hear, + "I that speak unto thee am he." + What joy! The angels too + Must share it from above. + She left her water-pot, and flew + On feet made swift by love. + Oh, will these tidings last? + This news, it must be spread! + "He knows my present, knows my past; + This is the Christ," she said. + That woman lost in sin + Drank of the living spring, + Then swiftly sped dead souls to win, + And to that fountain bring. + + Forbid that we should shrink + To publish grace so free, + For all who will that tide may drink + And live eternally. + + They begged that he would stay, + Believed the truths unfurled, + And joyfully received that day + The Saviour of the world. + + + + +JESUS INTERCEDES + +_Seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them._--Hebrews 7:25. + + + When winding up the path of life, + Sometimes mid thorns, sometimes mid flowers, + Oft weary of its toil and strife, + Oft weary of its wintry hours, + There is one thought than all more sweet + From care my longing heart to free; + 'Tis this--oh, wondrous to repeat-- + That Jesus intercedes for me. + + And always when the path is steep, + I cling unto this wayside rope: + Nothing can give so great relief, + Nothing can give a brighter hope. + 'Tis like a stately spreading palm, + Which forms my spirit's canopy, + 'Neath which I breathe the soothing balm + That Jesus intercedes for me. + + And when I reach the sea of death, + To sail its silent waters o'er, + This thought shall calm my latest breath + And waft me to the golden shore. + Not only that my Savior died, + The atoning lamb on Calvary, + But--was there ever love so wide?-- + Still lives and intercedes for me. + + + + +EVE'S FLOWERS + + + Eve must have wept to leave her flowers, + And plucked some roots to tell + Of Eden's happy, sinless bowers, + Where she in bliss did dwell. + + Roses and lilies, pansies gay, + Violets with azure eyes, + Her favorites must have been, for they + Seem born in paradise. + + And when they drooped, did she not sigh + And kiss their petals fair, + Thinking, "Alas, ye too must die + And in our sorrow share"? + + And then perhaps unto her soul + This answer sweet was given, + "Like you we fade and perish here; + For you we'll bloom in heaven." + + Roses and lilies are the type + Of him who from above, + The lamb of God, gave up his life, + A sacrifice of love. + + He was her hope in those sad hours + Of blight and sure decay; + The sin that drove her from her flowers + His blood could wash away. + + + + +COME UNTO ME + + + "Come unto me!" Ah, gentlest word + E'er breathed in human ear! + "I am thy Savior and thy Lord; + Dear child, thou need'st not fear. + + "Come unto me in sorrow's hour + When life seems dark and drear; + I'll shield thee from the tempter's power; + Dear child, thou need'st not fear. + + "Come unto me when hopes have flown + Like leaves wind-swept and sere, + When every joy thou may'st bemoan; + Dear child, thou need'st not fear. + + "Come unto me. I'll give thee rest, + Will wipe away each tear; + Come lean thy head upon my breast; + Dear child, thou need'st not fear." + + + + +NOVEMBER + +_But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice._--Psalm 5:11. + + + November is so drear and chill + Whilst making leafless branch and tree, + Whilst sweeping over vale and hill + With all her doleful minstrelsy. + November wails the summer's death + In such a melancholy voice, + She has a withering, blighting breath; + She does not bid the heart rejoice. + + Yet why repine, thou stricken one? + Grief is the common fate of all. + This the refrain beneath the sun: + Mortals must die, and leaves must fall. + They'll live again, the leaves and flowers, + When spring returns to bless the earth; + They'll waken 'neath her sunny hours + Through nature's touch to beauteous birth. + + Hope in decay and do not moan + That God has taken one we love: + Why should our hearts be turned to stone + When he is safe in heaven above? + Redeemed through Christ, who was his trust, + With him in realms of joy on high; + For though down here "'tis dust to dust," + The Christian lives beyond the sky. + + Then in the autumn's woe rejoice,-- + Rejoice in calm, rejoice in storm; + In either hear God's tender voice, + For both his holy will perform. + + + + +THE TRAVELERS + + + Away from the city, away from the crowd, + Two comrades in sorrow traversed hill and dale; + The gloom of their hearts did their faces enshroud, + And clouds of distress only seemed to prevail. + + Alone, as they thought; but a stranger unknown + Inquired thus kindly the cause of their woe: + "Of what are ye talking? Why are ye cast down, + So burdened with care, as thus onward ye go?" + + Cleopas thus answered, "A stranger art thou + In Jerusalem, not knowing the things happening there?" + "What things?" asked the stranger, desiring now + Their lips should disclose what had caused their despair. + + "Of Jesus of Nazareth, one mighty in deed, + A wonderful prophet; him have they slain. + To Israel's redemption we hoped he would lead, + But why should we hope if hope is in vain? + + "Some women who went to the sepulcher say + That angels assured them he's living this hour, + But they did not see him, and try as we may, + It seems a false rumor of glory and power." + + The stranger rebuked them ere he would teach + What the prophets portray of Christ's sufferings here. + Their souls were enlivened, but soon they would reach + The village they sought, which too quickly drew near. + + The stranger seemed passing, but now they entreat, + "Abide with us here; the day is far spent"; + They could not forego yet such fellowship sweet, + And he entered in with them whither they went. + + When supper was ready, they sat up to partake-- + They and the stranger, in whom they delight. + He blessed, as his custom, the bread ere he brake; + They knew it was Jesus! And he vanished from sight. + + "Did not our hearts burn within us," now they exclaimed, + "As he taught of himself what the prophets record? + We've seen him, we've heard him, and he is the same: + He is Israel's Messiah, our Savior and Lord!" + + We are travelers here on the highway of time, + But he will go with us if we seek him aright. + His strength will support us as upward we climb; + Through his blood we inherit immortality's light. + + + + +DAYBREAK + +_Until the day break, and the shadows flee away._--Song of Solomon +4:6. + + + Gleaming softly, silvery-faint, + Heralded by chanticleer, + Merging from night's shadowy taint, + New day of the passing year! + + Born to bless or born to blight, + Born for you and born for me, + Leaving, ere it take its flight, + Impress on eternity! + + 'Tis a gift from God's own hand. + On its pure unsullied page + Let us write at his command + What will bless our pilgrimage. + + True repentance giveth joy + To the angels in the sky. + What could be more blest employ + Than to cheer the choirs on high? + + Deeds of patience, deeds of love, + Banishing all hate and guile-- + These will steer toward heaven above, + These will make the angels smile. + + May this child of time unite + Earth and heaven in blest accord, + Heathen nations see the light + From the cross of Christ our Lord. + + Coming is the glad daybreak, + The prophetic jubilee; + Sin will then all hearts forsake, + Then will all the shadows flee. + + + + +GONE + + + Upon time's surging, billowy sea + A ship now slowly disappears, + With freight no human eye can see, + But weighing just one hundred years. + + Their sighs, their tears, their weary moans, + Their joy and pleasure, pomp and pride, + Their angry and their gentle tones, + Beneath its waves forever hide. + + Yes, sunk within oblivion's waves, + They'll partly live in memory; + To youth, who will their secrets crave, + Mostly exist in history. + + Ah, what a truth steps in this strain-- + They are not lost within time's sea; + Their words and actions live again, + And blight or light eternity! + + A new ship comes within our view, + Laden with dreams both sad and blest; + To youth they're tinged with roseate hue; + To weary ones bring longed-for rest. + + And still the stream of life flows on, + Laughing beneath the century new. + God's promise gilds the horizon; + Mercy shall reign; his word is true. + + + + +AWAKE! + +_All my ways are before thee._--Psalm 119:168. + + + Awake, O soul, awake! + Enter thy cell of thought, + And there in calmness meditate + On what God's word has taught. + + There's nought within thy scope, + No influence thou hast sown, + No gloomy doubt, no joyful hope, + But unto him are known. + + Awake! but grovel not + In ashes of despair, + Christ's precious blood can cleanse each spot; + Cast on him every care. + + Before him are thy ways, + But in his mercy free + He further yet his love displays, + And intercedes for thee. + + Awake to holy fear + And praise thy God on high; + Be it thy joy to praise him here + And praise him in the sky. + + + + +"ABIDE WITH US" + + + "Abide with us!" Where could we go? + Thou art our strength, thou art our tower, + Our refuge from the ills below, + In darkness light, in weakness power. + + "Abide with us!" We would prevail, + And plead that thou be ever near + To banish doubts when they assail, + And give deliverance from fear. + + "Abide with us" in words of love, + For thou dost say, "Come unto me." + Oh, guide us to thy home above + To dwell in joy and peace with thee! + + + + +O BETHLEHEM! + +"For he is our peace." + + + O Bethlehem, where Christ was born + And angels watched him where he lay, + When cradled on that holy morn + That ushered in earth's promised day! + + O Bethlehem, it was thy star + Which guided o'er the deserts wild + Those who had journeyed from afar + To gaze upon the sinless child! + + O Bethlehem, 'twas thine to see + God's choir announce the Saviour's birth, + And hear those waves of melody + Chant peace and good will to the earth! + + O Bethlehem, 'twas thine to weep + With Rachel o'er the crimson woe + When cruel hands did vainly seek + To quench heaven's radiance below! + + O Bethlehem, we hear thy call + To joy and bliss, and would not cease + To praise him who has died for all + Who will accept his blood-bought peace! + + + + +RING THE BELLS + + + Ring out the bells of heaven! + Obey the great command, + That all may hear their melody + On mountain, sea, and land, + The chimes of glory sounding, + Ascending to the sky; + Jesus our Savior reigneth + Forever more on high. + + Ring how he bore our trials + And sorrows here below; + Of his lamb-like, sinless nature, + Purer than falling snow; + How he gave his life to banish + The clouds of midnight gloom + That brooded o'er creation + And o'er the dreary tomb. + + Ring of the well of Sichar + And the everlasting tide, + With which its sparkling waters + His imagery supplied. + Ring of his mighty power + To comfort and to heal, + His gentleness and sympathy + In either woe or weal. + + Ring of his blood that speaketh + Than Abel's, better things, + And to the guilty conscience + Sweet peace and pardon brings. + Ring how he burst death's fetters + In rising from the grave, + And from its lasting bondage + Will all his people save. + + Ring how he intercedeth + And ever lives above + For all who trust and serve him, + Rejoicing in his love; + Of the many mansions he's prepared + Of everlasting rest, + Whose joys no tongue can utter + Nor tell how glad and blest. + + Awake, then, to your duty, + O church of Christ, awake! + Behold the beauty of their feet + Who the glad tidings take! + Reach out and ring the bells of heaven; + Blest be the hands that give + The truth, that all who listen + May hope and joy and live! + Ah, 'tis a wondrous story! + Good news to all the world! + The gospel means glad tidings + Wherever 'tis unfurled. + + Great God, impart thy Spirit + That all who love their Lord + May see in life a flitting hour + To obey and speak his word. + + + + +THE DESERT SPRING + + + "Oh, no, my lord, she cannot stay; + Cast out this bond maid with her mocking child, + For they cannot be heirs with thine and mine." + Abraham was sad, for he had prayed, "O God, + That Ishmael may dwell within thy sight!" + And now the message came to him, "Fear not! + In all that Sarah says list to her voice. + In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Also + I'll make of Hagar's son a nation great, + Because he sprang from thee." + + Then Abraham rose + At early dawn, and lading Egypt's child + With water and with bread, sent her grief-worn + With Ishmael to wander lone within + Beersheba's wilderness. While yet the air + Was cool, and nature locked in the embrace + Of morn, likely the child was blithe and gay, + Unheeding the sad face and drooping form + Of her who doubtless turned from childhood's tents + In tears of woe. + + Thrilled with his Arab blood + He raced along; and thus to fancy's ear + He prattled on: "O mother, do not weep! + The Princess Sarah cannot chide us now. + We're free! I love the wilderness! I love + The earth and sky! Look at those birds, + Far as the fleecy clouds! And here + Are flowers with which to wreathe my bow. + With it I'll bring thee deer and fowl to dress, + When by and by we reach a babbling stream + Where we may safely dwell." + + On, still on, + Through arid plains, with blistering feet, + Beneath a burning sky, they toil along. + The lad no longer talks of birds and flowers, + But begs for water--water just to cool + His parching throat; and likely 'twas that when + Noon's shadows mirrored the encircling hills, + He saw the empty flask, and must at last + Have fainted on the scorching sand. + + We read + That Hagar cast him 'neath a shrub, and then, + Withdrawing quite a space, she prayed, "O God, + Let me not see his death!" and so sank down + Upon the ground to watch him where he lay, + And wept such tears as touched the world on high + With sympathy divine. God heard the lad, + And from his radiant home an angel spake: + "What aileth thee, O Hagar? Rise and take + The lad, and stand him on his feet. I'll make + Of him a nation great." Her eyes were opened; + And she saw a well, from which with joyful haste + She filled her flask and gave the weakling lad + A draught which gave him back to health + And life again. + + Water!--a type of Christ, + God's son, that whosoever will may drink + That everflowing stream of love and live + Eternally! The angel's prophecy foretold + Those countless hordes, those tented caravans, + Whose graceful steeds have plied through centuries past + Those barren, trackless wastes; some of the men + Who, Egypt-bound with spicery and balm, + Halted beside the lonely pit, and bartered there + For that young lad whose coat dyed in the blood + Of kids, made Jacob with wild agony exclaim, + "This is my Joseph's coat! He has, no doubt, + Been rent in twain by beasts!" + + The wanderers soon + Lay down to rest, 'neath starry skies to wait + Another dawn, and on the mother's face + There must have been a light of joy divine; + For had she not held intercourse with Heaven? + Were not its guardian bands around them then + In desert weird and wild? + + Ye weary souls, + Tired travelers on the sands of time, + Trust God and look to him for strength! + The angel of his word speaks faith and peace, + And presses to the thirsting lip the cup + Of immortality! + + + + +MUSINGS + +"Childhood and youth are vanity." + + + Often o'er life's pathway straying + Come sweet strains of long ago, + To the chords of memory playing + Music sweet and music low. + + When upon the gray rock musing + 'Neath the tree by childhood's home, + In the wild bird's note so soothing + Tenderly these strains will come. + + Gazing on the deep fringed mountain, + Distance robing it in blue, + Quaffing the familiar fountain, + Each repeats the story too. + + Wandering by the streamlet flowing + Where we played in hours of glee, + Hear its murmurs coming, going, + Tell of joys that used to be. + + Wandering in the leafy wildwood + Sometimes in our leisure hours, + In the sunny days of childhood + How much fairer seemed its flowers! + + Watching from the hill the sunset + 'Neath the spreading chestnut tree, + Youthful dreams and visions come yet + Through the years so magically. + + Yet how vain these memories olden + If they do not teach the truth + That within the city golden + Only, dwells perpetual youth. + + + + +BARTIMAEUS + + + "What means this throng?" a blind man said, + Whilst begging by the highway side; + Begging and blind, and lacking bread, + His ears discern the living tide. + "Jesus of Nazareth passeth by," + Was answered. Had he heard aright? + Oh, was the heavenly healer nigh, + He who could give the blind their sight? + "Jesus, have mercy!" lo, he cried, + "Oh, son of David, pity me!" + And when the jeering crowd deride, + His accents form a clearer plea. + Jesus stood still. A kindly voice + Bade him good cheer--"He calleth thee." + Thus must his lonely heart rejoice, + "He thinks of me; yes, even me!" + Bartimaeus found the Living Light + Who asked and granted his request. + His blinded eyes received their sight; + With joy he followed with the rest. + How oft when Jesus passes by, + The heart-blind hear but don't perceive, + Else how they would for mercy cry + Ere Christ their Lord should take his leave! + Like him of whom this story's told + They'd pray, "Lord Jesus, pity me!" + And find his power and love could fold + Them here and in eternity. + + + + + +ZACCHAEUS + +_Jesus entered and passed through Jericho._--Luke 19:1-10. + + + City of palms! whose ancient name + Suggests a line of scarlet hue, + Type of thy glorious Guest who came + And passed with crowds thy borders through, + Did aught foretell that on that day, + The Lord of life would favor thee, + And centuries ring the novel way + A soul was made both glad and free? + + Zacchaeus knew that through thy gates + Came One he oft had longed to see; + Alas! how adverse were the fates-- + So dense the throng, so small was he! + Considering, he ran before + And climbed into a wayside tree, + And ever since the sycamore + Is blended with his history. + + While peering eagerly below, + Above the tumult of the town + That soothing voice to mortal woe + Bade him to hasten quickly down. + "Come," Jesus said, "I must abide + And tarry at thy house with thee." + Zacchaeus the honor swift applied, + And entertained him joyfully. + + The people frowned that Christ should dine + With a rich sinner publican, + Nor knew his act of grace would shine, + A star of hope, to fallen man. + Zacchaeus assured his royal guest, + "Lord, half my goods I give the poor; + And if I falsely have opprest, + Fourfold I unto men restore." + + His listener reads the human heart + And all its thoughts unerringly; + Alone such wisdom can impart + And judge of its sincerity. + Jesus received this sin-sick soul, + Salvation to his house was given; + And while time's cycles onward roll, + His faith and works will point toward heaven. + + "I came," the Lord of glory said + (Nor did he count the pain and cost), + "To feed the hungry soul with bread, + To seek and save that which was lost." + + + + +APRIL + + + When April weeps, she wakes the flowers + That slept the winter through. + Oh, did they dream those frosty hours + That she would be untrue + And not awaken them in time + To smile their smiles of love, + To hear the robin's merry chime, + And gentle cooing dove? + + And when they feel their mother's tears + So gently o'er them weep, + Will they tell her of their simple fears + And visions while asleep? + And will they tell her that they dreamed, + Beneath their sheets of snow, + Such weary dreamings that it seemed + The winter ne'er would go? + + They'll soon be wide-awake and up, + In dainty robes arrayed, + Blue violet, gold buttercup, + And quaker-lady staid. + Wild eglantine and clustering thorn + Will grace the byway lanes, + Whilst woodland flowers the dells adorn + And daisies cheer the plains. + + The rippling streamlet soon will be + A crystal mirror bright + For waving branch and mint and tree + That nod in golden light + Of summer sunbeams glad'ning rays + Filling the heart with love, + While nature and earth, uniting, praise + The God who reigns above. + + In lowly spots will lilies spring + And scent the summer breeze, + And on the earth there'll be no king + Arrayed like one of these. + So weeping April's tears will bring + Her children from the tomb, + Will dress the earth in robes of spring, + Brightened by fragrant bloom. + + + + +BETHLEHEM + +_Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea._--Matthew 2:1. + + + Bethlehem, where Christ was born, + Bethlehem, the Christian's star! + Bethlehem's prophetic morn + Echoed ages from afar. + Where the shepherds heard the song + Heralding the holy birth, + Tidings that would right the wrong, + News of joy from heaven to earth. + + This the song the angels sang: + "Peace on earth, good will to men." + Glory in the highest rang, + Glory now and glory then. + Christ, the king of earth and heaven, + Gave himself to cleanse our sin; + Through his blood we are forgiven + And eternal life may win. + + Come to him with every woe; + He has said, "Come unto me." + Better refuge none can know + Whither to safely, gladly flee. + Well may hallelujahs ring + O'er God's gift from heaven above; + Yet, although the angels sing, + Angels cannot tell his love. + + + + +NATURE'S LESSON + + + We traveled by a mountain's edge, + It was September calm and bright, + Nature had decked its rocky ledge + With flowers of varied hue and height. + It seemed a miracle that they + Should flourish in that meager soil, + As noble spirits oftenest may + Gleam forth through poverty and toil. + + Below were rippling, sparkling streams + Through meadows kissed by shadowy hills, + Reflecting autumn's peaceful dreams + Within those swift, translucent rills. + This lesson should these scenes impart + As on the road of life we go, + To do our duty and take heart, + As flowers bloom and streamlets flow. + + Perhaps in ages yet to be + May flowers wave here e'en as today, + These streams still rush in merry glee + To cheer and charm who here may stray; + But we upon Time's rapid tide + Like morning mists will disappear; + But if by faith to Christ allied, + Heaven's glory is both sure and clear. + + We look from Nature to her God; + We feel his presence from above; + We know that when the earth he trod, + He preached through her his wondrous love. + What is there in our flitting years + With this pure treasure can compare? + His love can wipe away our tears, + His love can lighten every care. + + + + +THE MIGRATORY SWANS + + A necklace in the depth of blue + Of scintillating, silvery pearls, + Which peering eagerly we view + As gracefully it curves and whirls, + Safely and swiftly, far away + They seek the groves of date and lime; + Naught can arrest and naught dismay + From heights so lofty and sublime. + + In dreams alone their wintry home + Can haunt them with its ice and snow; + Mingled with visions as they come + Of shimmering waves where lilies grow + And open lakes are fresh and clear, + Fit mirror for a plumaged breast, + Shaded by moss-grown trees. 'Tis here + They'll dip and dive in gleeful rest. + + Vanished! and vainly do we try + To trace upon the distant air + That scroll which written on the sky + Told of the hand which led them there. + Could we upon our heavenward way + From tempting snares as far remove + And be as disenthralled as they, + We'd plainer show a guiding love. + + We skim too closely to the earth, + We press too slowly for the prize, + Let thoughts and cares of trivial worth + Retard our journey to the skies. + Oh, let us watch and pray to have + A loftier flight from transient things, + Inspired like swans at last to lave + In streams of bliss our wearied wings! + + + + +MINISTERING WOMEN + +_And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna and many +others who ministered unto him of their substance._--Luke 8:3. Mark +14:3-9. John 12:3-8. Matthew 26:6-13. Luke 7:37-50. John 11:3. + + + Those women who their Christ and Lord + Aided by gentle ministry, + Have gained their race a rich reward, + Treasured in sacred history. + + Joanna is unknown at court, + Although entitled to be there; + The record of her life's report + In fadeless glory has its share. + + Susanna's name is intertwined, + A gem as sparkling and as clear + As those with which it is enshrined; + And this is all we know of her. + + And those whose names have not been given + Are now in realms of light and love, + Praising him mid the choirs of heaven, + Crowned with his joy and peace and love. + + Mary of Magdala was brought + From mysteries strange and dark and drear + To heights with joy and gladness fraught; + She radiates a luster clear. + + Those chimes from Bethany will ring + With power that will not, cannot die; + Martha's and Mary's names will sing + Long as the flitting centuries fly. + + That spikenard, which 'twas wholly meet + Mary should pour upon his head, + Has filled with fragrance rare and sweet + Succeeding ages as they've fled. + + And when a critic standing near + Censured her act, misunderstood, + Christ spoke so that the world might hear; + He said, "She hath done what she could." + + This her memorial while the sun + Traverses the blue dome of heaven, + Fulfilling while time's cycles run + Christ's prophecy which then was given. + + Unto the end these faithful few, + Regardless of all pain and loss, + Did what their hearts and hands could do, + Though bowed with wonder at the cross. + + Such love they could not understand, + Such love unto his latest breath; + That love had our redemption planned + Both in his life and in his death. + + They haunt the tomb in which he lay, + Grief-stricken, desolate, and lone; + But Magdalene at break of day + Found that her precious charge was gone. + + Two angels said, "Why weepest thou?" + The angels knew ere they inquired. + They knew her heart could triumph now, + These sinless ones by love inspired. + + She, weeping, told her loss and woe, + Then answered thus a questioner near: + "Sir, if thou dost his refuge know, + Tell me. I seek him vainly here." + + "Mary!" She listened to her name + Uttered by Christ, her risen Lord. + "Master?" her trembling lips exclaim, + Then wondered, worshipped, and adored. + + Her joy is ours! Oh, may we see + That joy more plainly every day! + Christ lives and loves eternally,-- + Swift feet such tidings should convey. + + Eternal life and heavenly rest + He purchased by death's agony, + That whosoever will be blest + With glorious immortality. + + May we our sisters of the past + In life and character revere, + Like them be faithful to the last, + Like them be loving and sincere. + + First must the gospel plan of love + To every land and tribe be given, + Ere He'll return who from above + Is God's best gift to earth from heaven. + + + + +THAT JEWISH LAD + +_There is a lad here which hath five barley loaves, and two small +fishes._--John 6:9. + + + He must have been a thoughtful youth, + His name the record has not given, + But if his heart imbibed the truth, + 'Tis written in the books of heaven. + A cipher in the multitude, + He followed with his meager store, + And far from his perception crude + The miracle that made it more. + + With loaves and fishes few, this lad + By power and aid of one divine + Has made the hungry thousands glad + And God's providing power to shine. + When at the midweek hour of prayer + Ye faithful mourn your number few, + Pray He who fed that throng be there + Your faith and vigor to renew. + + He will your meek petitions hear + Which, like those loaves and fishes small, + Will cause his glory to appear + In showers of blessing that will fall. + The centuries are sweeping by, + Bearing their millions gay and sad, + And wafting those to realms on high + Who follow with that Jewish lad. + + + + +IN SINCERITY + +_Grace be with them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in +sincerity._--Ephesians 6:24. + + + Thou saddened one whose longing eyes + Seek quickening thoughts to glean, + Whose views of Christ, the Heavenly prize, + Clouds often veer between, + That rapture which may be expressed + By others constantly + Is not thine own; in truth confessed, + Where is the mystery? + + Ask now these questions of thy soul: + My heart, is it sincere? + Do I his holy name extol, + And is He truly dear? + Like Peter can I, too, record + And urge his earnest plea, + "Thou knowest all things, gracious Lord; + Thou knowest I love Thee"? + + There is no music like his voice: + To this can'st thou attest? + No message makes thee so rejoice + As "Come to me and rest"? + If there's been left within thine heart + By word or deed a thorn, + Can prayer extract the cruel dart + And heal it ere the morn? + + Does prayer cast out disquietude + And every bitter thought; + All hate and enmity exclude + By Love with patience fraught? + Or, if perchance there may be found + A hurt that festers still, + Is this the balm that soothes the wound-- + "'Twas needed; 'tis God's will"? + + Is there a saint, however poor, + However lowly born, + That earthly treasure could allure + Thee to mistreat or scorn? + These queries, are they answered well? + Then press with joy toward Heaven, + Filled with that peace tongue cannot tell, + The sense of sin forgiven. + + Accept your Saviour's proffered rest! + Behold! there's grace for thee; + All those who love Him now are blest,-- + Love in sincerity. + + + + +THEY'RE COMING! + + + They're coming! And it seems so long + Since sadly autumn laid them low. + They left us with the robin's song, + They left us to the ice and snow. + + They're coming! So the March wind saith. + Though singing songs with icy breath, + He's chanting of another May, + He's chanting of King Winter's death. + + They're coming! 'Neath the forest's mold, + In mossy beds of ferny soil, + Slowly their tiny robes unfold, + Yet do they neither spin nor toil. + + They're coming! With their influence pure, + Their emblematic power again + Of him who would our steps allure + To realms of love, devoid of pain. + + They're coming! With the summer's breeze, + With azure skies and sunny showers, + With notes of birds and hum of bees-- + Who will not welcome back the flowers? + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Mountain Spring And Other Poems +by Nannie R. 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