THE REWARD.
From green to goldThe year grows old,With beautiful increase;The seasons waneTo ripened grainAnd Nature’s deepest peace.The same sure planIs thine, O man!Alike for sod and soul,The law of love,—Enthroned above—That guides thee to thy goal.Have faith in God:—Who gives the clodIts meed of fruit or flower,Shall crown thy cares,Thy tears, thy prayers,With an immortal dower.
From green to goldThe year grows old,With beautiful increase;The seasons waneTo ripened grainAnd Nature’s deepest peace.The same sure planIs thine, O man!Alike for sod and soul,The law of love,—Enthroned above—That guides thee to thy goal.Have faith in God:—Who gives the clodIts meed of fruit or flower,Shall crown thy cares,Thy tears, thy prayers,With an immortal dower.
From green to goldThe year grows old,With beautiful increase;The seasons waneTo ripened grainAnd Nature’s deepest peace.
From green to gold
The year grows old,
With beautiful increase;
The seasons wane
To ripened grain
And Nature’s deepest peace.
The same sure planIs thine, O man!Alike for sod and soul,The law of love,—Enthroned above—That guides thee to thy goal.
The same sure plan
Is thine, O man!
Alike for sod and soul,
The law of love,—
Enthroned above—
That guides thee to thy goal.
Have faith in God:—Who gives the clodIts meed of fruit or flower,Shall crown thy cares,Thy tears, thy prayers,With an immortal dower.
Have faith in God:—
Who gives the clod
Its meed of fruit or flower,
Shall crown thy cares,
Thy tears, thy prayers,
With an immortal dower.