Poems (Angier)/Fear Not

by Annie Lanman Angier

FEAR NOT.

When in earth's deserts, dark and drear,
Earth's weary pilgrims faint with fear,
A voice is heard to soothe and cheer
Like that which fell on Hagar's ear—
           Fear not.

What though like His, the Crucified,
Thy tempted soul be sorely tried?
Still learn in patience to abide,
When trusted friends deceive, deride.
           Fear not.

The gloomy day will pass away.
The sigh give place to joyful lay;
Thy night lit up with cheering ray
Shall God's unchanging love display.
           Fear not.

The pitying Father hears thy cry,
When tears heart-gushing dim the eye,
Then shall the glance of faith descry
The healing stream that flows near by,
           Fear not.

On earth is found no desert place
So drear, but, as in Hagar's case,
Celestial form, with angel face
Says, whispering of promised grace—
           Fear not.

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I dreamed of one who Worthiest seemed
 Of human kind to be,
I woke to find my brightest dream
 More than fulfilled in thee