Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TRIBE OF HELPERS, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poet's Biography First Line: The ways of the world are full of haste and turmoil Last Line: The companions of the christ. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Religion; Theology | ||||||||
THE ways of the world are full of haste and turmoil: I will sing of the tribe of the helpers who travel in peace. He that turneth from the road to rescue another, Turneth toward his goal: He shall arrive in time by the foot-path of mercy, God will be his guide. He that taketh up the burden of the fainting, Lighteneth his own load: The Almighty will put his arms underneath him, He shall lean upon the Lord. He that speaketh comfortable words to mourners, Healeth his own hurt: In the time of grief they will come to his remembrance, God will use them for balm. He that careth for a wounded brother, Watcheth not alone: There are three in the darkness together, And the third is the Lord. Blessed is the way of the helpers, The companions of the Christ. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY LITTLE BOATIE'; A SLUMBER SONG FOR THE FISHERMAN'S CHILD by HENRY VAN DYKE |
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