Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, BEACON LIGHTS, by NELLIE E. WARREN


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BEACON LIGHTS, by                    
First Line: An airport and a beacon-light shining
Last Line: "shall be given to wear the crown."
Subject(s): Churches; Religion; Cathedrals; Theology


An airport and a beacon-light shining
As shadows loomed over the lea --
A church spire gleamed in the distance,
And this vision came to me.

Every church is a beacon,
Each member a shining light
That shows the whole wide world
That religion stands for right.
Does your light shine brightly
That those around may know
That your faith and hope ring true,
As along your path you go?
Or, does your light shine dimly
As the mists of earth arise?
Fear, greed, malice and envy
Forfeit many a heavenly prize.
Are you sowing seeds of kindness
For your harvest in future years,
Or, will discontent and hatred
Be garnered with their fears?
God made man in his image,
He expresses Himself through man.
He created us all for His glory,
Are we doing the best we can?
If not, why not?
We are given sense and reason
To put all evil down,
And, "to him that overcometh
Shall be given to wear the crown."





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