Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MY THREE GUESTS: PEACE, by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON



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MY THREE GUESTS: PEACE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: A gentle calm had brooded through the day
Last Line: From grief and sorrow brought me sweet release.
Subject(s): Night; Peace; Bedtime


A gentle calm had brooded through the day,
The night is peaceful as a child in sleep,
Disquiet and unrest had passed away,
While loving stars their ceaseless vigil keep,
The silver moon, with mellow light serene,
Sits on her high-arched, heavenly throne a queen.

Was Sorrow gone? each room I careful scanned,
I looked in vain some trace of her to find;
When lo! an angel clasped my trembling hand
And said, "Rejoice, I bring you peace of mind.
Poor suffering heart, look up and humbly pray,
There dawns for you a brighter, better day."

To souls all tempest-tossed by waves of grief
The Master cries, in tender voice, "Be still;"
From Sorrow's thrall he sends a sure relief
To hearts that bow submissive to his will.
O stricken one, He saith, who knowest best,
"Come unto me and I will give you rest."

"Abide with me!" I plead, "Dear Lord, forgive!
Resigned, I do thy will what e'er it be,
Forgetting self, my life for others live
And win a priceless immortality."
That heavenly messenger, the angel Peace,
From Grief and Sorrow brought me sweet release.





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