The World is in the Valley of Decision; It is standing at the parting of the ways; Will it climb the steps of God to realm elysian,— Or fall on horror of still darker days? Will it free itself of every shameful shackle? Will it claim the glorious freedom of the brave? Will it lose the soul of Life in this debacle, And sink into a mean dishonored grave? All the world is in the Valley of Decision, And out of it there is but one sure road; Eyes unsealed can still foresee the mighty vision Of a world in travail turning unto God. All the world is in the Valley of Decision. Who shall dare its future destiny foretell? Will it yield its soul unto the Heavenly Vision, Or sink despairing into its own hell? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VERSES FROM THE GRANDE CHARTREUSE by MATTHEW ARNOLD LUCIFER IN STARLIGHT by GEORGE MEREDITH FROLIC by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL WHY THUS LONGING by HARRIET WINSLOW SEWALL NOW PRECEDENT SONGS, FAREWELL by WALT WHITMAN |