Poems (Lassen)/A Gem
A GEM
Respectfully Dedicated To
MR. FRANK T. HUNTOON
Of New York City
WITHIN my jewel casket,
I have a gem most rare,
It does outshine all others,
And has my constant care.
I have a gem most rare,
It does outshine all others,
And has my constant care.
And when I'm sad and weary,
With Life and Life's stern part,
And all the World seems dreary,
I place it next my heart.
With Life and Life's stern part,
And all the World seems dreary,
I place it next my heart.
Its clearness seems to cheer me,
And give me strength each day,
To guide my faltering footsteps
O'er Life's hard stormy way.
And give me strength each day,
To guide my faltering footsteps
O'er Life's hard stormy way.
It brings thy voice quite near me,
In whispers, sweet and low,
Be brave, be bright, be cheerful,
As down Life's path you go.
In whispers, sweet and low,
Be brave, be bright, be cheerful,
As down Life's path you go.
It is our truest friendship,
This jewel very rare,
That does outshine all others;
God bless me with its care.
This jewel very rare,
That does outshine all others;
God bless me with its care.