ALL THE GOOD WE CAN.
Jf tl»o sunshine never crept Into houses dark and sad, the glories never shone Save where everything-was ghijd, .If it scattered not its beams r Over hearts by Sorrow chilled, ,Wen Id tile sunshine'do His will ? W oulifVits lbissionj be fulfilled ? ..If the roses never hloomefl Rave for gladsome eyes alone, If their beauty and their grace For the weary never shone,' ,If (ln-v never brought a smile .To the wayside passer-by, ,Would the rose's do tlie'ir task While 'the hours of slimmer fly ;? Jf the birdies sang their songs Far from every.listening ear ; Ifthey poured them not abroad Aif the earth to glad and'cheer, Would the birdies’ work be done Ere the Autumn breezes call, Ere the gold and crimson leaves O’er the grave of summer fall ? Jf the sunshine of ou>- smiles We have scattered not afar, If our roses—kindly deeds— Bloom not where the lowly are, Our words of hope and joy Never fail to bless and cheer, Have we done our Maker’s will ? Have we wrought our mission here ?
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 483, 25 June 1890, Page 8
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178ALL THE GOOD WE CAN. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 483, 25 June 1890, Page 8
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