KINDNESS
True kindness sets no price upon itself,
Nor can it be with earthly coin repaid;
And whoso barters deeds to heap his pelf
Must ever be the loser by his trade!
Nor can it be with earthly coin repaid;
And whoso barters deeds to heap his pelf
Must ever be the loser by his trade!
Kindness doth meet its need supplyingly;—
This the relation each to each sustains;
And he who gives himself in ministry
Doth fill all earth and Heaven with his gains!
This the relation each to each sustains;
And he who gives himself in ministry
Doth fill all earth and Heaven with his gains!
CRADLE SONG
Oh, come, baby mine, thy bed is the bridge
Stretching over the hours 'tween Night and Day;
Thou'lt find in the midst of thy pilgrimage
The land where the sleep-children live and play!
Stretching over the hours 'tween Night and Day;
Thou'lt find in the midst of thy pilgrimage
The land where the sleep-children live and play!
Dost hear the clock strike? It is time to start;
Shut the lip-gates tight, little baby, dear;
Come, lay thy head close unto mother's heart,
And thou shalt the fairy-steed's hoof beats hear.
Shut the lip-gates tight, little baby, dear;
Come, lay thy head close unto mother's heart,
And thou shalt the fairy-steed's hoof beats hear.
Look, baby eyes, through a dream-shaped door,
See friendly hands eagerly beck'ning on;—
Go join in the race, dear, for yonder shore,
And we'll see who is first to reach the Dawn!
See friendly hands eagerly beck'ning on;—
Go join in the race, dear, for yonder shore,
And we'll see who is first to reach the Dawn!
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