MY Alpine staff recalls each shining height, Each pass of grandeur with rejoicing gained, Carved with a lengthening record, self-explained, Of mountain-memories sublime and bright. No valley-life but hath some mountain days, Bright summits in the retrospective view, And toil-worn passes to glad prospects new, Fair sunlit memories of joy and praise. Grave on thy heart each past "red letter day!" Forget not all the sunshine of the way By which the Lord hath led thee; answered prayers, And joys unasked; strange blessings, lifted cares, Grand promise-echoes. Thus thy life shall be One record of His love and faithfulness to thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OLNEY HYMNS: 1. WALKING WITH GOD by WILLIAM COWPER WASHINGTON MONUMENT BY NIGHT by CARL SANDBURG TEARS by TUMADIR BINT IBN AL-SHARID AL-KHANSA SEVEN SAD SONNETS: 6. THE WANDERING ONE MAKES MUSIC by MARY REYNOLDS ALDIS SOLUTION OF THE CHARADE IN THE MUSEUM FOR OCTOBER by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LIBERTINE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |