God has made everyday humanity, the common duties, the common affections, so fair, so full of tenderness, so full of claims on our love and admiration, that were we to watch for them and take their joy the path would be filled with music and our souls with grace.—Stopford A. Brooke.
The Great Decision
The voice of my departed lord—“Go, teach all the nations”—
Comes on the night air and awakes my spirit.
And I will go!
Henceforth for me it matters not if storm or sunshine be my future lot.
Bitter or sweet my cup.
I may not stop to play with shadows or pluck earthly flowers by the way
Till I my work have done and rendered up account,