CHARLESGIBSON
TOMUSIC
\"Music，thelanguage，theatmosphereoftheSoul。\"
FLYbackwhereMelodieslikeliliesgrow，Mywearyheartisbendinglow;
Flyhigheryettojoyfulrealmsabove，WhereholyAngelsdwellinlove。
FlyhigherstillandheartheAngelthrongAndbringtometheirGlory—song:
AhMusic，thouandIabovetheWorldMaydwellwhereheavenwithshiningsongispearled！
WhileSunandMoonandalltheplanetsrollI’lllovethee，Music，languageofmysoul！
Music—larkfromonhigh，songthatdothfly，Sparkofthesky！
MAUDEGORDON—ROBY
THEVOICEINTHESONG
HIGHintheappleboughjauntilyswinging，Hidbythebranchesinbridalarray，Straightfromhisheart，allhislifeinhissinging，Chantsaweebird，lureshismatewithhislay。
\"Sweet，sweet，mysweet，HearIentreat！
Say，love，together，thisbrightsunnyweather，Goldofthewestweshallweaveinanest！
Havenofear！Trustme，dear！
SunshineofMaythatwillgildeverydayPledgeItotheeifthou’ltharkentome。\"
Lo！inthelightthro’thegaybranchesstreaming，Quiveringinanswertoallthebirdsings，Warmonabreath，leapsasoulwithlovegleaming，Speedstoitsmateonitsglitteringwings。
\"Dear，onthybreastEarthyieldsitsbest！
LoudinthesingingIheardthycallringing，Pleadingandstronginthevoiceofthesong，Whisperlow，—Yes，justso！—
Softlyrevealingthedepthofthyfeeling，Wordsinwhosefireglowthyloveanddesire。\"
MARYGERTRUDEHAMILTON
HYMNSANDANTHEMSSUNGAT
WELLESLEYCOLLEGE
I
MOUNTCARMEL
WHEREartThou，OmyLord？
MountCarmelsawthethrongOfpriestsandheardthesong;
ToBaalwastheircall—
>Frommorntillnightdidfall。
WhereartThou，OmyLord？
AgainMountCarmelheardNotinthespokenword，Notintheearthquake’sshock，Notinthethunderroll，Butintheinmostsoul。
II
VESPERHYMN
Sendpeacefulsleep，OLord，thisnight，Tokeepustillthemorninglight;
AndletnovisionofalarmComeneartodoThychildrenharmWithinThycirclingarmswelie，OGod，inThineinfinity;
OursoulsinquietshallabideBesetwithloveoneveryside。
III
THISISTHATBREAD
ThisisthatBreadthatcamedownfromHeaven，hethateatethofthisBreadshallliveforever。
Breadonwhichangelsfeed，Breadforthespirit’sneedByfaithreceiving，NewlifedoThouimpart，Newstrengthtoeveryheart，PureloveofGodThouartTousbelieving。
IV
OSLOWOFHEART
Oslowofhearttobelieve！OughtChristnottohavesufferedthesethingsandtoenterintoHisGlory？
Quicken，Lord，myfaintingheart，Touchmyeyesthattheymaysee，LetmeknowTheeasThouart。
LifeandImmortality。
V
ALLHAILTOTHEE，CHILDJESUS
AllhailtoThee，childJesus！
AsthebroodingdarknessfliesAttheswiftapproachofday，Sunofrighteousness，arise，Chasethegloomofnightaway。
GreatPrinceofPeace，cometothineown，AndbuildineveryheartThythrone。
CometoshedThyhealingbalmOnallnationsoftheearth，ChildJesus，comewithholycalm，Howwehailthywondrousbirth。
GreatPrinceofPeace，cometoThineown，AndbuildineveryheartThythrone。
AllhailtoThee，ChildJesus！
VI
THEWINE—PRESS
WhoisthisthatcomesfromEdomInsuchgloriousarray，Withhisfestalgarmentsgleaming，TravellingonhisroyalwayWithafacemajestic，calmandgrave？
Ithatspeakinrighteousness，mightytosave。
Whyisthyapparelcrimson，Whyisallthygarments’prideStainedasinthetimeofvintageAndwithblood—red—colordyed？
BecauseofhelpersIhadnone—
Ihavetroddenthewine—pressalone。
VII
WAKEN，SHEPHERDS！
（Angels）Hosanna！Hosanna！Hosanna！
（Shepherds）Waken，Shepherds，waken;
Whencethisglowinglight？
Erethedawnofmorning，SolemnsignsofwarningPortentofaffright！
（Angels）Courage，Shepherds，courage！
Banishyourdismay，oryeallaresaved。
InthetownofDavidChristisbornto—day。
（Shepherds）Harken，Shepherds，harken，Heartheangelssing！
Jehovahsendsatoken，HehimselfhathspokenToproclaimourKing。
（Angels）Hasten，Shepherds，hasten，Thisshallbeyoursign;
Wherethekinearestabled，InamangercradledLiestheChildDivine。
（Shepherds）Angels，Shepherds，People，andShoutthegladrefrain！
Angels）JoytoeverynationBringingfullsalvation，Christhascometoreign。
Hosanna！Hosanna！Hosanna！
CAROLINEHAZARD
REUBENROY
LITTLEfellow，brownwithwind—
IsawhiminthestreetPeeringatnumbersontheposts，Butmostdiscreet:
Forwhenawomancameoutdoors，Orslylypeepedinstead，Heturnedaway，tookoffhishat，Andscratchedhishead。
Iwatchedhimfrommygarden—wallPerhapsanhourormore，Forsomethinginhisattitude，Theclotheshewore，AwokethedimmestmemoriesOfwhenIwasaboyAndknewthestoryofamanNamedReubenRoy。
ItseemsthatReubenwenttoseaThenighthiswifedecriedThefencehebuiltbeforetheirhouseAnduptheside。
Hewanteditbutshedidnot，BecauseithidfromviewThespotinwhichhermignonetteAndtulipsgrew。
Nobodysawhisfaceagain，Buteachyear，unawares，Hesentasumfortaxesdue—
Andfencerepairs。
Mycuriosityaroused，IsaunteredforthtoseeWhetherthisindividualWerereallyhe。
\"Whoareyoulookingfor？\"IaskedHiseyes，liketwobrightpence，Sparkledatmine;andthenhesaid:
\"Afence。\"
\"SomebodyburneditHallowe’en，Whenpeoplewereinbed;
Beforethejudgecouldprosecute，Theculpritfled。\"
Well，ReubenonlytouchedhishatAndmumbled，\"Thankyou，Sir，\"
AndaskedmewhereaboutstofindAcarpenter。
HAROLDCRAWFORDSTEARNS
COUNTRYROAD
ICAN’TforgetagauntgreybarnLikeafacewithoutaneyeThatkeptrecurringbyfieldandtarnUnderaCapeCodsky。
Ican’tforgetawoman’shand，RoughenedandscarredbytoilThatbeckonedclear—eyedchildrentannedBysunandwindandsoil。
Beautyandhardship，bentandboundUndertheselfsameyoke:
BabieswithbarekneesplumpandroundAndstoopingwomenfolk。
MARIELOUISEHERSEY
WREATHS
REDwreathsHanginmyneighbor’swindow，Greenwreathsinmyown。
OnthisdayIlostmyhusband。
Onthisdayyoulostyourboy。
OnthisdayChristwasborn。
Redwreaths，GreenwreathsHanginOurWindowsRedforableedingheart，Greenforgravegrass。
Mary，motherofJesus，Lookdownandcomfortus。
Youtooknewpassion;
Youtooknewpain。
Comfortus，WhoarenotbridesofGod，NorboreGod。
OnChristmasdayHangwreaths，Redfornewpain。
Greenforspentpassion。
CAROLYNHILLMAN
MEMPHIS
WHYshouldIsingofmypresent？Itisnoth—
ingtomeoryou，RatherI’ddreamofDixieandtieshipsontheoldbayou！
RatherI’ddreamofmypacketsandthelazyriverdays，RatherI’ddreamofmyleveeandthecrimsonsunsethaze，RatherI’ddreamofmytriumphs，ofthedaysthatarelonggoneby，RatherI’ddreamofflame—tippedstacksagainstasaffronsky，Oflevellawnsoftopaz，oflevelfieldsofjade，Oftheramblingpillaredmansionsthatmyfathers’
fathersmade！
WhyshouldIsingofmypresent？Itisnothingtoyouorme，Buttheriverroad，thegreatroad，thehighroadtothesea！
Aye，thatisworththedreaming，aye，thatwasworththepain。
Sendmebackmyriver，andIshallwakeagain！
GORDONMALHERBEHILLMAN
SAINTCOLUMBKILLE
COLUMBKILLE！SaintColumbkille！
Younaughtyman，SaintColumbkille！
WhydidyouFinnian’sPsaltertakeAndsecretlyacopymake？
Youknow’twassuchanaughtythingForonedescendedfromakingTolockhimselfintoacell，’Twasfarfromright，—youknewitwell，—
AndcopyFinnian’sPsalterthrough，Againsthiswillaswellyouknew。
AndthentothinkacommonbirdShouldfeelsuchshame，thatwhenheheardThebreathingspyoutsideyourdoor，Andfeltyoursainthoodwasnomore，Shouldthroughthecrackattackthespy，Andinaragepluckouthiseye，AsifthatsaintlyIrishcraneWouldhidefromallyourSaintship’sstain。
IgrievetothinkthatyoudidaddSinuntosin;itistoobad。
ForFinniancouldnotyoupersuadeToyieldthecopythatyoumade，UntiltheKinginhisbehalfRuled—\"Toeachcowbelongshercalf\":
AndthenyougrewsomadyousworeOnErin’sfaceyou’dlooknomore。
AndcrossedtheseathePictstosave，BecauseyousodidmisbehaveTodearSaintFinnian:faith，’twasillForyoutoactso，Columbkille！
Asaintyouwerenodoubt，nodoubt！
Whatpity’twasyouwerefoundout！
Weknowanangel（snoborfool？）
ToKiaranshowedacommonrule，Anaxe，anauger，andasaw，AndtoldthatsaintitwasthelawOfHeaventhatColumbkilleshouldbeFar，farabovesuchsaintsashe;
ForColumbkillecontemnedacrown，Whilehethesehomelytoolslaiddown，ToservetheLord，andthattheLordToeachwouldgivehisduereward。
IwonderifthatangelknewThatChristthesetoolshadlaiddowntoo。
OColumbkille！OColumbkille！
Asaintlikeyoumusthavehiswill，ButformyselfI’dratherbeThecommonsinnerthatyouseeThanmakeacraneashamedofme，Andangelstalksuchidiocy。
E。J。V。HUIGINN
MISSDOANE
MISSDoanewassixty，probably;
SherentedthirdfloorroomThatopenedonanairshaftfullOfcookingsmellsandgloom。
Sheworkedinphilanthropicman’sWell—knowndepartmentstore;
Cashieredinbasement，hotandclose，Forfortyyearsormore。
Eachnightwhenshecamehomeshe’dstandAmomentinthehall，BeforeshewentintoherroomWithlowandtendercall。
AndoftenIwouldhearhervoiceRepeatachildishprayer;
Orreadsomeold，oldfairytaleOfPrincess，grandandfair。
OnenightIwenttovisitherAndspied，inlittlechairAgreatwaxdoll，indaintydress，Andcurlsofflaxenhair。
Ipraisedthedoll;itsprettiness;
MissDoanesaid，\"I’malone。
Shecomfortsme。IwantedsoAchildtocallmyown。\"
EachnightIheardhersoftlysingAchildishlullaby;
Butonce，andjustbeforeshedied，Iheardhercryandcry！
WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON
FALLENFENCES
THEwoodsgrewdark;blackshadowsrockedAndIcouldscarcelyseeMywayalongtheoldtoteroad，ThatlonghadseemedtomeTowindonaimlessly;butnowCamefulltolife;therainWouldsoonstrikedown;aheadIsawAclearing，andalaneBetweengray，fallenfencesandWide，grayer，grimstonewalls;
SogrimandgrayIshrankfromthoughtOfweary，achingspalles。
OnstonyknollgreataspensswayedAndswunginbrowsingteethOfwind;slim，silveredyearlingsshookAndshiveredunderneath。
Beyond，someancientoaktreesbentAndwrangledoverroofOfweatherbeatenhouse，andbarnWhosesagbespokenohoof。
AndivycrawledupeitherendOfhouse，tochimney，whereItlashedinfutileangeratThewindwolvesoftheair。
Ithoughtthehouseabandoned，andIrantogetinside，WhensuddenlytheoldfrontdoorwasopenedandflungwideAndshestoodthere，withhandonknob，AsIwentswiftlyin，ThenclosedthedoormostsoftlyonThestormandshriekingdin。
AspaceIstoodandlookedather，Soyoung;’twaspassingstrangeThatfiftyyearsormorehadgoneAndbroughtnonewstyle’schange。
Thesweetness，daintinessofherInstarchedanddottedgownOfcreamywhiteness，overhoops，Withruffleswindingdown！
Wehadnotmuchtosay，andyetOfwordsIfeltnolack;
Hersmilesslippedintodimples，stoppedAmoment，thendroppedback。
Ifeltherprideofrace;hertasteInsilkenrugandchair，AndquaintlyfashionedfurnitureOfpatternsoldandrare。
Onwindowsillarosebushstood;
’Twasbringingrosetobud;
Onefullbloomedtherebutyesterday，Droppedpetals，redasblood。
Quitesoon，sheaskedtobeexcusedForjustamoment，andWentout，returningwithatrayIneitherslenderhand。
MyglancecouldnotbutlingeronEachthinandlovelycup;
\"Thiscame，dearthing，fromhome！\"shesighedThewhilesheraiseditup。
AndwhenthestormwasdoneandI
Arose，reluctantlyTogo，shetoowasloathtohaveMego，itseemedtome。
WhenIreachedoldJoeWebber’splace，UpontheCornerRoad，IwentintotheUpperFieldWhereJoe，round—shouldered，hoedPotatoes，cullingthemwithhoeAndpractised，callousedhand，InroundedpilesthatbrownlyglowedUponthefresh—turnedland。
\"Say，Joe，\"Isaid，\"whoisthatgirlWithbeauty’ssmilingcharm，Thatlivesbeyondthathemlockgrowth，Onthatoldgrown—upfarm？\"
Joelistened，whileItoldhimwhereI’dbeenthatafternoon，Thenstraightenedfromhishoe，andhummed，Beforehespoke，atune\"TheycumterthetoldplaceterliveSomesixtyyearsago;
Jestwheretheycumfrom，whotheyware，Wy，noonegottoknow。
\"An’then，oneday，hehiredHen’sRedrackeran’thegig;
WeneverheardfromhimnorcouldWetrackthehossorrig。
\"Henwaited’boutaweek，an’thenHewentterseetheWife;
Hefoundherinthetsettin’room:
She’dtakenofherlife。
\"An’noone’slivedinthethousesence;
Somesay’tishaunted，—butIain’tnouseferfoolishness，SoallIsay’stut！tut！\"
WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON
CROSS—CURRENTS
THEYwrappedmysoulineiderdown;
TheyplacedmewarmandsnugIncarvedchair;setmewithcareUponanoldprayerrug。
TheycasedmyfeetingoldenshoesThathurtattoeandheel;
Myrestlessfeet，withyouthallfleet，Noraskedhowtheymightfeel。
AndnowtheywonderwhereIam，Andsearchwithshrill，coldcry;
ButIcrouchlowwheretallreedsgrow，Andsmileastheypassby！
WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON
THEFAREWELL
WHATismorebeautifulThanthought，soul—fed，ThatImaybethecrimsonofaroseWhendead？
Mysoul，solightajoyAndgriefwillbe，ThatitwillgentlypressthebrownearthdownOnme。
WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON
SONG
LETmebegreat，asstarsaregreat，Singingoflove，notofhate。
Loveforsweetandsimplethings，Likecloudsandsea—shellwhisperings，Coolautumnwinds，paledew—kissedflowers，Thincoilsofsmokeandgranitetowers，Snow—cappedmountainpeaksthatflashHighaboveariver’scrash，Shrillsongsofbirdsandchildren’slaughter，SoftgreyshadowstrailingafterSunbeamspritesthatseekthewoodsAndlosethemselvesinsolitudes。
AlltheseI’lllove，neverhate，Andlovingthem，Iwillbegreat。
OLIVERJENKINS
LOVEAUTUMNAL
MYlovewillcomeinautumn—timeWhenleavesgospinningtothegroundAndwistfulstarsinheavenchimeWiththeleaves’sound。
Then，weshallwalkthroughdustylanesAndpausebeneathlow—hangingboughs，Andthere，whilesoft—huedbeautyreignsWe’llmakeourvows。
LetothersseekinspringforsighsWhenloveflamesforthfromeveryseed;
ButlovethatbloomswhennaturediesIsloveindeed！
OLIVERJENKINS
ECHOS
TRAVELINGatduskthenoisycitystreet，Ilistenedtothenewsboys’stridentcriesOf\"Extra，\"aswithflyingfeet，Theystrovetogainthismanorthat—theirprize。
Butonetherewaswithneithershoutnorstride，And，havingboughtfromhim，Istoodnearby，Ponderingthecruelcrutchesathisside，Blamingthecrowd’sneglect，andwonderingwhy—
WhensuddenlyIheardagruffvoicegreetThecripplewith\"Ontimeto—night？\"
Then，ashehandedoutthesheet，TheYoungster’sanswer—\"You’reallright。
Myotherreg’larsarealittlelate。
They’llfindI’mshortonepaperwhentheycome;
Yousee，astrangeguyboughtoneinthewait，Itho’t’twouldcheerhimup—helookedsoglum！\"
So，sheepishlyIlaughed，andwentmywayForIhadfoundacity’sheartthatday。
RUTHLAMBERTJONES
WARPICTURES
\"GERMANRetreatFromArras\"
\"OfficialFilms\"—theycameAfter\"CorinneandHerMinstrels\"
Hadministeredtofame。
After\"CorinneandHerMinstrels\"
Hadpigeon—toedaway，WesawwherebitsofchurchesAndbitsofhorseslay。
Wesawbleakdesolation;
Wesawnounscathedtree。
WeshiveredinourcomfortAndmurmured:\"Canitbe！\"
Butlater，walkinghomeward，Repeating:\"Isittrue？\"
WebrushedakhakishoulderAndaskednomore。Weknew！
RUTHLAMBERTJONES
ANOLDSONG
WHENIwasbutayounglad，Andthatislongago，Ithoughtthatlucklovedeveryman，Andtimehisonlyfoe，AndlovewaslikeahawthornbushThatblossomedeveryMay，Andhadbuttochoosehisflower，Forthat’stheyounglad’sway。
Oh，youth’sathriftlesssquanderer，It’seasycomeandspent，AndheavyisthegoingnowWhereoncethelightfootwent。
Thehawthornbushputsonitswhite，Thethrostlewhistlesclear，ButSpringcomesonceforeverymanJustonceinalltheyear。
ARTHURKETCHUM
ROADSIDEREST
SUCHquietsleephascometothem！
TheSpringsandAutumnspass，NordotheyknowifitbesnowOrdaisiesinthegrass。
AlldaythebirchesbendtohearTheriver’sundertone;
AcrossthehushaflutingthrushSingseven—songalone。
Butdowntheirdreamtheredriftsnosound，Thewindsmaysobandstir:
OnthestillbreastofPeacetheyrestAndtheyaregladofher。
Theyasknotanygift——theymindNoranyfootthatfares，Unheededlylifepassesby—
Suchquietsleepistheirs。
ARTHURKETCHUM
OLDLIZETTEONSLEEP
BEDistheboonforme！
It’swelltobakeandsweep，ButhearthewordofoldLizette:
It’sbetterthanalltosleep。
Summerandflowersaregay，Andmorninglightanddew;
ButagedeyelidslovethedarkWhereneveralightpeepsthrough。
What！——open—eyed，mydears？
Thinkingyourheartswillbreak。
There’snothing，nothing，nothing，Isay，That’sworththelyingawake！
Ilearneditinmyyouth—
LoveIwasdreamingof！
Ilearneditfromtheneedle—workThattooktheplaceoflove。
IlearneditfromtheyearsAndwhattheybroughtabout;
>Fromsong，andfromthehillsofjoyWheresorrowsoughtmeout。
It’sgoodtodreamandturn，Andturnanddream，orfallTocomfortwithmypackofbones，Andknowofnothingatall！
Yes，neverknowatall！
Ifprowlersmeworbark，Norwonderifit’sthreeo’clockOrfouro’clockofthedark。
WhenthelongershadeshavefallenAndthelastwearinessHasbroughtthesweetestgiftoflife，Thelastforgetfulness。
IfasoundasofoldleavesStirthelastbedIkeep，Thensay，mydears:\"It’soldLizette—
She’sturninginhersleep！\"
AGNESLEE
MOTHERHOOD
MARY，theChristlongslain，passedsilently。
FollowingthechildrenjoyouslyastirUnderthecedrusandtheolivetree，Pausingtolettheirlaughterfloattoher。
Eachvoiceanechoofavoicemoredear，ShesawalittleChristineveryface;
Whenlo，anotherwoman，glidingnear，Yearnedo’erthetenderlifethatfilledtheplace。
AndMarysoughtthewoman’shand，andspoke:
\"Iknowtheenot，yetknowthymemorytossedWithallathousanddreamstheireyesevokeWhobringtotheeachildbelovedandlost。
\"I，too，haverockedmylittleone，O，Hewasfair！
Yea，fairerthanthefairestsun，AndlikeitsraysthroughamberspunHissun—brighthair。
StillIcanseeitshineandshine。\"
\"Evenso，\"thewomansaid，\"wasmine。\"
\"Hiswayswereeverdarlingways，\"—
AndMarysmiled，——
\"Sosoft，soclinging！GladrelaysOflovewereallHispreciousdays。
Mylittlechild！
Myinfinitestar！Mymusicfled！\"
\"Evensowasmine，\"thewomansaid。
ThenwhisperedMary:\"Tellme，thou，Ofthine。\"Andshe:
\"O，minewasrosyasabougBloomingwithroses，sent，somehow，Tobloomforme！
HisbalmyfingersleftathrillWithinmybreastthatwarmsmestill。\"
Thengazedshedownsomewilder，darkerhour，Andsaid，whenMaryquestioned，knowingnot，\"Whoartthou，motherofsosweetaflower？\"
\"IamthemotherofIscariot。\"