(As earnestly as any I crave the victory of Right over this madness of Insensate Might against which we are contending. As certainly as any I would, if that were conceivably possible, have adequate punishment meted out to th...
An inconclusive peace!-- A peace that would be no peace-- Naught but a treacherous truce for breeding Of a later, greater, baser-still betrayal!-- "No!" ... The spirits of our myriad valiant dead,...
Bond-slave to Christ, and in my bonds rejoicing, Earmarked to Him I counted less than nought; His man henceforward, eager to be voicing That wondrous Love which Saul the Roman sought. ...
Is there, in you or me, Seed of that poison-tree Which, in its bitter fruiting, bore Such vintage sore Of red calamity-- Black wine of horror and of Death, And soul-catastrophe?...
"Shall it be Peace? A voice within me cried and would not cease,-- 'One man could do it if he would but dare.'" (From "Policeman X" in "Bees in Amber.")
I stood, unseen, within a sumptous room, Where one clothed all in white sat silently. So sweet his presence that a pure soft light Rayed from him, and I saw--most wondrous sight!--...
O Thou who standest both for God and Man, O King of Kings, who wore no earthly crown, O Prince of Peace, unto Thy feet we come, And lay our burden down. ...
We come from the gloom of the shadowy trail Out away on the fringe of the Night, Where no man could tell, when the darkness fell, If his eyes would behold the light. To--the--Night,--...
Profit?--Loss? Who shall declare this good--that ill?-- When good and ill so intertwine But to fulfil the vast design Of an Omniscient Will?-- When seeming gain but turns to loss,--...
Earthly props are useless, On Thy grace I fall; Earthly strength is weakness, Father, on Thee I call,-- For comfort, strength, and guidance, O, give me all!
Thank God for Peace! Up to the sombre sky Rolled one great thankful sigh, Rolled one great gladsome cry-- The soul's deliverance of a mighty people. Thank God for Peace!...
I saw my fellows In Poverty Street,-- Bitter and black with life's defeat, Ill-fed, ill-housed, of ills complete. And I said to myself,-- "Surely death were sweet...
Hark! The drums! Muffled drums! The long low ruffle of the drums!-- And every head is bowed, In the vast expectant crowd, As the Great Queen comes,-- By the way she knew so well,...
But once I pass this way, And then--no more. But once--and then, the Silent Door Swings on its hinges,-- Opens ... closes,-- And no more I pass this way. So while I may,...
A Potter, playing with his lump of clay, Fashioned an image of supremest worth. "Never was nobler image made on earth, Than this that I have fashioned of my clay. And I, of mine own skill, did fashion it,--...
O, Prince of Life, Thy Life hath tuned All life to sweeter, loftier grace! Life's common rounds have wider bounds Since Thou hast trod life's common ways.