THE sun is burning, O little maiden, Thou hast sweet water, is it for me? I am so thirsty, so heavy-laden, Give me cool water, for charity! Sparkling and gleaming, The crystal streaming Seems but awaiting my only plea— I am so thirsty, so heavy-laden, Give me cool water, for charity! O gentle maiden, I thirst no longer, But sweeter waters thou hast for me: Then pour them freely, from fountain stronger, Sweet thoughts of kindness, for charity! The world is only A pathway lonely, And hearts are waiting for sympathy; Then pour them freely from fountain stronger Sweet thoughts of kindness, for charity! O little maiden, 'tis thine to brighten, Like sparkling waters, life's lonely lea; All grief to soften, all joy to heighten With love and gladness, for charity! Thus onward flowing, All good bestowing, A stream of blessing thy life shall be; All grief to brighten, all joy to heighten With love and gladness, for charity! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER by JOHN CROWE RANSOM PEGGY, FR. THE GENTLE SHEPHERD by ALLAN RAMSAY THE TWO ANGELS by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER IN THE BELFRY OF THE NIEUWE KERK by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH RECOMPENSE by DOROTHY MOORE ALFORD A WHITE NIGHT by MATHILDE BLIND ZOPHIEL; OR THE BRIDE OF SEVEN: CANTO 2. DEATH OF ALTHEETOR by MARIA GOWEN BROOKS |