Inspirational Poems (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1921. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INSPIRATIONAL POEMS LIFT YOUR HEAD Lift your head though bowed in pain-- You'll win The sun will blaze forth after rain-- You'll win The greatest souls on pain are fed, ' They suffered most who strove and led, So do your best and lift your head-- You'll win Debris is crushed ere coal is found, Lift your head The gem must polished be, and ground, Lift your head The gold's refined by fiercest fire, The lily comes through slime and mire, And man is made by battle's fire-- Lift your head If you are groping in the night, Lift your head If you are going to quit the fight, Lift your head A streak of light is in the blue, A ray of sunshine's peeping through, A joyous outcome is for you-- Lift your head TROUBLES THAT NEVER CAME The bridges that I've often crossed Before they came in sight, Have been of many, many kinds; Been grey, or black, or white. I fancied many brutish ones, And many could not name; I've had my many troubles, but The worst ones never came When squirrels get their nuts for food, They gather for a year, And do not worry 'bout the next, For that they have no fear, But man is not content today, He lives with troubled aim; A-thinking 'bout the troubles past, And those which never came Some people build their mounts of care Of many sorts and kind, Which like the bridges that they build, Are mostly in their mind. Though sun's ablaze and sky is clear, They think of lightning's flame, They had their many troubles, but The worst ones never came Now God is in the universe, The birds and squirrels know, They worry not, nor do they fret, For what we reap we sow, If we sow deeds they'll bear their fruit, For God will hear our claim; If we trust Him then we can say, The worst ones never came DARKEST BEFORE DAWN The clouds seem to float in more silent ar...