Niagara, and Other Poems
Niagara, and Other Poems
Benjamin Copeland
Buffalo and New York:
The Matthews-Northrup Works
1904
Copyright, 1904,
By
Benjamin Copeland
Majestic symbol of eternal power!
Dread oracle of eons all unknown!
Before thy presence Pomp and Passion cower,—
All men are equal at thy awful throne.
Benjamin Copeland
NIAGARA, AND OTHER POEMS
CONTENTS.
NIAGARA.
THE MEADOW AIR IS SWEET.
WHEN LIFE WAS LIKE A SUNNY STREAM.
THE FIRST ROBIN.
THE GOAL.
THE REWARD.
STRENGTH AND BEAUTY.
VIOLET, ROSE, AND GOLDEN-ROD.
OCTOBER.
THE GREATER REPUBLIC.
EMERSON.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
LINCOLN.
AGASSIZ—EMERSON.
WELCOME!
FAME.
DEFEATED?
FIDELITY.
BETRAYED.
SUNSET.
FULFILLMENT.
CONTENTMENT.
COMPANIONSHIP.
ASPIRATION AND ATTAINMENT.
A QUESTION OR TWO.
OTHER SHEEP.
DARK, AND DAYS.
EXPERIENCE.
A SURE FOUNDATION.
THE VOYAGE.
THE STONECROFT.
PROGRESS.
A BENEDICTION.
LOVE AND TRUTH.
BEAUTY.
HEART OF LOVE.
THE CORONATION.
DISCIPLESHIP.
THE GREATER DEEP.
FAITH.
THE GIFT.
SONSHIP.
REALITY.
INFINITY.
UNANSWERED.
SELF-SENTENCED.
A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD.
INSPIRATION.
UNCONSCIOUS INFLUENCE.
HOLD FAST THIS TRUTH.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS!
A CONTRAST.
CROWNED!
THE MEASURE.
HUMILITY.
ENTREATY.
AT LAST!
FORGIVE US, LORD!
ASSURANCE.
THE LITTLE ONES.
LITTLE RUTH.
LITTLE THEODORE.
WHERE THERE IS NO MORE PAIN.
THE EASTER ANSWER.
COMMUNION.
ST. AUGUSTINE.
BETHEL.
AN IDYL OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE.
OPPORTUNITY.
LET IN THE LIGHT!
THE LAW OF LOVE.
SUPPLICATION.
OUR LIFE IS LENT.
LENTEN LESSONS.
REMEMBER!
THE RECKONING.
THE FONT, THE ALTAR, AND THE TOMB.
EVENTIDE.
THE LARGER LIFE.
A PRAYER.
THE MESSAGE.
AS THOU WILT.
WE WOULD SING THE STORY!
CHRISTMAS.
“AS HE IS.”
PASSION-TIDE.
IN BROTHERHOOD WITH ALL.
CODE AND CREED.
EASTER-TIDE.
EASTER LILIES.
EASTER-TIDE ADORATION.
THE KING.
AN EASTER-TIDE LYRIC.
AN EASTER IDYL.
ASCENSION-TIDE.
HOMEWARD.
CHRISTUS CONSOLATOR.
COMPENSATION.
FROM MORNING TO MORNING!
Transcriber’s Notes