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Poem
September 18, 1882
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A consoling poem reflecting on unfulfilled natural promises like buds and seeds, and human vows, assuring that God knows the purpose and angels collect these as gems toward a heavenly crown.
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NOT LOST.
Fret not because the promise of the buds
The fruit doth not fulfill:
Was not the hope and fragrance which they brought
To us a blessing still?
Nor count as lost the seed we sow in faith
Upon a barren land
And reap not. Doth not God the purpose know
And bless the sower's hand?
Spurn not the vow the eager spirit makes
That weak flesh cannot keep:
The ocean bubbles break, but underneath
There flows a current deep.
The buds that blossom not, the withered seed.
The vows we leave undone,
Are gems we drop: yet angels mark their fall
And raise them to the crown.
Fret not because the promise of the buds
The fruit doth not fulfill:
Was not the hope and fragrance which they brought
To us a blessing still?
Nor count as lost the seed we sow in faith
Upon a barren land
And reap not. Doth not God the purpose know
And bless the sower's hand?
Spurn not the vow the eager spirit makes
That weak flesh cannot keep:
The ocean bubbles break, but underneath
There flows a current deep.
The buds that blossom not, the withered seed.
The vows we leave undone,
Are gems we drop: yet angels mark their fall
And raise them to the crown.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Unfulfilled Promises
Faith
Divine Blessing
Unkept Vows
Angels
Heavenly Crown
Poem Details
Title
Not Lost.
Subject
Reflection On Unfulfilled Hopes And Vows
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
The Buds That Blossom Not, The Withered Seed.
The Vows We Leave Undone,
Are Gems We Drop: Yet Angels Mark Their Fall
And Raise Them To The Crown.