Walden's Miscellaneous Poems which the author desires to dedicate to the Cause of Education and Humanity |
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INTRODUCTORY VERSES. |
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INTRODUCTORY VERSES.
I will record each little rhyme,
Although it may not be sublime,
Shall I despise the day though small?
Can I forget my Saviour's call?
Although it may not be sublime,
Shall I despise the day though small?
Can I forget my Saviour's call?
Help me to love each little thing
From which the great and noble spring!
It's very true, yet it can be,
That drops of water fill the sea?
From which the great and noble spring!
It's very true, yet it can be,
That drops of water fill the sea?
The mustard seed is very small;
The tree it brings is great and tall,
It spreads its branches far around,
Among its boughs the birds abound.
The tree it brings is great and tall,
It spreads its branches far around,
Among its boughs the birds abound.
I then may do some noble deeds,
When I have sown these little seeds,
If one should fall in some one's heart,
And give to him an upward start.
When I have sown these little seeds,
If one should fall in some one's heart,
And give to him an upward start.
Unseen the sparrow does not fall,
For Jesus Christ takes note of all.
The little ant is smaller yet
And we may go and learn of it.
For Jesus Christ takes note of all.
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And we may go and learn of it.
A single tear from weeping eyes,
Is like the rain drops from the skies,
For each one does its office fill,
And I should do my Saviour's will.
Is like the rain drops from the skies,
For each one does its office fill,
And I should do my Saviour's will.
Now if the spiders were to say,
Just take these little webs away,
Would they succeed in catching flies,
Or would the Bible call them wise?
Just take these little webs away,
Would they succeed in catching flies,
Or would the Bible call them wise?
The locusts are without a king,
And yet they make the forest ring!
The coney I will not omit,
Because 'tis small and full of wit.
And yet they make the forest ring!
The coney I will not omit,
Because 'tis small and full of wit.
When Jesus left the shining sky,
And came on earth, for man to die,
He gave His life upon the tree,
That he might make sin's captive free.
And came on earth, for man to die,
He gave His life upon the tree,
That he might make sin's captive free.
He did not seek to dwell with kings,
Nor did he slight the minor things;
I know that he was meek and mild,
And sought to bless each little child.
Nor did he slight the minor things;
I know that he was meek and mild,
And sought to bless each little child.
And when he said, Go forth and preach,
Did he not also bid to teach?
Although my talent may be small,
My Saviour will require it all.
Did he not also bid to teach?
Although my talent may be small,
My Saviour will require it all.
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