Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MORNING HYMN, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE


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MORNING HYMN, by                    
First Line: Now the golden morning shines
Last Line: Hope and love are never-failing!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Love; Religion; Theology


NOW the golden morning shines
Let us each be up and doing,
And when daylight swift declines,
May it find us still pursuing!

Each hath his appointed sphere,
Hands and brain alike achieving,
Hallowing all the fleeting year
With the tribute of his weaving.

Mind and Spirit, Light and Law,
Into unknown realms extending,
From man's tireless purpose draw
Starry triumphs never-ending.

Tho' the labour of thy hands
Serves but to enrich another,
God, above thee, understands
Thou art helping on some brother,

Who, of frailer mould and form,
Other purposes fulfilling,
Else had perish'd in the storm,
Laying by God's task, unwilling.

Tho' in mines thou delv'st all day,
Gloom perennial surround thee,
Every stroke emits a ray
From the spot where Duty bound thee.

Never let the heart repine,
Tho' thy toil seem unavailing—
Every labourer's work's divine,
Hope and Love are never-failing!





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