Poems (Vadlan)/The Pink Carnation
THE PINK CARNATION
'Twas only a pink carnation,
But O. how sweet and fair!
Breathing of consecration,
To a life full of wear and tear.
But O. how sweet and fair!
Breathing of consecration,
To a life full of wear and tear.
Soothed were the ruffled feelings,
As the words were so sweetly said,
"This is for you, my darling."
Then the Stranger passed on ahead.
As the words were so sweetly said,
"This is for you, my darling."
Then the Stranger passed on ahead.
The one with the pink carnation.
Grew happier step by step:
For the loving act and token.
Of the passer she could not forget.
Grew happier step by step:
For the loving act and token.
Of the passer she could not forget.
The way to her duty seemed shorter,
When brightened by Love's little flower;
'Twas only a pink carnation,
But with it went life and power.
When brightened by Love's little flower;
'Twas only a pink carnation,
But with it went life and power.
The day long is passed when 'twas given,
But the kind act so graciously done;
Will remain an eternal emblem
Of blessings scattered at morn.
But the kind act so graciously done;
Will remain an eternal emblem
Of blessings scattered at morn.
How little we think in the morning,
That chances are passing our way;
If we would but only seize them
They would carry a memory for aye.
That chances are passing our way;
If we would but only seize them
They would carry a memory for aye.
Of a kind deed tenderly given,
A pleasant word earnestly said
May win a soul to Heaven
When thro Christ this small stream is fed.
A pleasant word earnestly said
May win a soul to Heaven
When thro Christ this small stream is fed.
Until by the wide river's waters
Of gentle acts, words and deeds,
We receive our full share of God's mercies
For sharing with those who need.
Of gentle acts, words and deeds,
We receive our full share of God's mercies
For sharing with those who need.