Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE GUIDE, by GRACE ROBERTSON TUTTLE


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First Line: Oh, you who walk among the sons of men
Last Line: "exult, ""god gives new 'venture to our hand!"
Subject(s): Faith; Belief; Creed


Oh, you who walk among the sons of men
With head bowed down, have of yourself no ken?
Are bitter, self-piteous, or are you gripped by pain;
Entangled, struggle, yet seems your struggling vain?

Have courage! If your freedom you would gain,
A watcher, alert, your summons shall unchain.
Then to your spirit call, if victory you'd win,
That guide you forgot sits vigilant within.

Acknowledged, comes forth. You shall see his power
Made manifest, victorious in every hour.
He knows not defeat; makes of our failures, gain.
He mounts on them. He leads us over pain.

Oh, man be strong, thus by the spirit led!
Go on; if you falter, still lift your head!
Fear not! Faint not! Let scorn, self-pity die;
With proud humility the world defy!
In brave sincerity your battle fight;
There is no ease for brave men in world-light.

Undaunted your spirit shall lead, e'en at death's command,
Exult, "God gives new 'venture to our hand!"





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