Cleansing Fires

Let thy gokl be cast in the furnaeo, Thy red gold, precióos and bright; Do not fear the hangry ure, Wlth lts caverna o( bnraing light; And thy gold 3ha.ll return more precióos, Free frotn every spot and stain; For gold niust be tried by flre. As a heart must be tried by pain! In tbe cruel Ure oí sorrow Cast thy heart, do not faint or "vail; Let thy hand be flrm and steady. Do not WA thy spirit qoail; But wait UU the trial is over. And take thy beart again; For as gold is tried by ftre. So a lieart most be tried by paial I shjill know by the cloara and glitter Of the golden chain you wear, By yonr heart "b calm strengtti in loving. Of the fire thy have had to bear. Beat on, truc heart, forevcr; Shine briht, strone golden chain; And Wc.sh the cteanslne Ore And the furnace of living pain?