Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, COUNTRY CHURCH, by ALICE M. FERGUSON


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COUNTRY CHURCH, by                    
First Line: Beside the dusty road it towers high
Last Line: As does the humble little country church.
Subject(s): Churches; Cathedrals


Beside the dusty road it towers high,
A monument that lifts us up to God;
The paint long since has vanished from the wall
And steps are worn where myriad feet have trod.
But oh the lovely memories it holds!
The happiness of life has centered there;
The sweet surrender of a soul to God;
The moments spent in agonizing prayer;

The joy of leading others to His grace;
The happy peace that comes from sharing all;
The trust in childish faces lifted high
As the gentle shepherd gives the loving call;
The mental anguish when someone you love
Is left unstirred by the dear Spirit's pleas;
The flood of peace that funeral service gives
When death has left your heart devoid of ease;

The courtships that have centered beneath the roof,
The marriage vows so sweetly given there,
The baby's christening -- how he did coo --
The aged saint who loves to lead in prayer.
And still they throng, those happy memories --
And you'll never find, no matter how you search,
A spot that means as much to any soul
As does the humble little country church.





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