Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1920 — THE WOODS [ARTICLE]

THE WOODS

BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH

THE SKY PILOT. - / Oh, that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men.—Jeremiah 9:2. r> Y THE wall of the busy city, LJ In the midst of the market place, Ye have lifted on high a temple, Ye have bullded a house of grace. Amber and red the windows, Marble and tile the floor — But I weep for a thousand pilgrims far Who never have seen the door. Gorgeous the*gllded altar, Pleasant the cushioned pew, Thrilling the chorused music Ringing the cloister through, ' Wonderful thing the sermon, Grilling the creeds absurd — But I weep for a thousand woodsmen strong Who never have known the Word. Build me no mighty temple, Build me no jeweled shrine — Build me a house of worship Under the solemn pine. I’ll speak from a rough-hewn pulpit To men of a rough-hewn race; And, with God’s great help, I will bring them yet With the Master face to face I (Copyright.) O