Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1897 — Should Be Thankful. [ARTICLE]

Should Be Thankful.

Yes, there are gloomy daysjof dark repining, That sadly flit along on leaden wing. And yet, somewhere, the sun Is always shining, And every winter surely ends in spring. Yes, there is pain and suffering heart-rend-ing. And pitiful old age, grown faint and gray: But young lives some to crown the old lives’ ending— Think of the children in the world to-day! Yes, there is war. God waits a little longer Ere he will all this jarring strife subdue; But human life to-day was never stronger, And human hearts were never half so true. Yes, in each life there will be bitter sorrow, But 'tls not long—this space of mortal breath; There waits for each of us a grand to-mor-row, There waits for each the kindly night of death. A world where sunbeams dance and birds are singing. Where violets never fail to come in liny. Where little children’s voices sweet are ringing. Where love shines steadfast on the darkest way' - : A World where dear life meets us, full of gladness. And guides our steps o’er easy paths and steep; And where her smile has faded into sadness, Dear Death soothes every weary heart to sleep. Beyond our sight the angels are rejoicing. They stand around the throne In shining ranks; Oh, let us join the song that saints are voicing. He Is our Father—let us, too, give thanks; —Tho Housewife.