Bringing Sheaves

L t picíjigan J&tj p Eyes thatofteotlme.s are tearful, Looking for IíTp'm meanlng tnie, EEunrts asenten fain and fearfttl For tlie goad ye strlíe to do, - Tlms an an;rel in niy dreaming Whlspcred for thc soul tliat prieves ; "Bands that faH to httmsn seomlng Oft bring bome the richest sheavcs NVt alone Uie wcak ono sinnetU. Who has faltered In the way, Not alone the ftrong man wlnneth Iu thc radlant biaza of day ; tiod's cica visión searchiiiK si wly Plower and frnltage 'niid the leavcs Si'i;s ho.v oft His chlíciren lowly Beml beueath tlie richcst sheavcs. "Wiutlng whüc thesnorlse only Liíllits the browsoí' reapers dcad, Toiliiiir throngh the sunsots louely We may stil 1 be coinforted ; Like thc ñower dtffnsing Bweetnesï When ve cnish its tender 1 aves So tVom pain we flnd complet -nes Iu the beauty of otir sheave. Ye w!io?e earthly misaion secmeth But to suSfer, not to do, Love from stain and dross redeemeth Kvi-rv lile wltli parpóse truc, xVnd the smile of Reaveu lingera Lo:if;est round the soul that grbvcs, While th-.ï frail and patiënt flngers Oft bring home tlie richest sheaves.