WATCHMAN! WHAT OF THE MORNING?
Watchman! What of the morning? The night has been sad and long, And the storm so fierce and *>.rong That eyes are dim with weeping For the Sorrow and the wrong. Is then- .mv n ~f <l.iw ping - Sower! What of the sowing? Have you seen the world’s great need And patiently sown good seed? For he wind brings forth the whirlwind— And evil must evil breed— A harvest of frightful mowing. Herald! What of the highway? Have vou made rough places plain And th< ciooked straight again, For fhe King of Peace to enter In»o a fair domain By every main and byway ? # Seer! What oi he vision? T s your spirit quick and keen To know what the ages mean? For youth will ask the reading Of ihe things th.it y u have seen. Ere they make the great decision. Pro *< her! \Yh;l of the Storv C.f Goodwill the angels sang When Christmas-tidi began? f 'or the human race is yearning For the brotherhood of man As sons of the King of Glory. Teacher! W’hat of vour spirit? Shall the child with trusting eves Look up to the good and wise? For Love is the power that tells. Tn your hand* the future lies That the children will inherit. Watchman! What of the morning? The night has been sad and long. And the storm o fierce and strong, T hat eves ar»* dim with weeping For the sorrow’ and the wrong Is there anv sign of dawning? —E.PC.
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White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 273, 18 March 1918, Page 3
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255WATCHMAN! WHAT OF THE MORNING? White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 273, 18 March 1918, Page 3
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