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Poem
December 21, 1873
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A religious poem titled 'The Master Waiteth' reflects on humanity's forgetfulness of the divine Master amid life's trials and seasonal renewals, urging trust, praise, and a final prayer for guidance and forgiveness.
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The Master Waiteth.
The Master waiteth.
Dark and dreary is the way
And preaches themes of trust again,
That naught shall fail, nor large nor least,
Which his law didst first ordain.
And yet earth's careless children mope,
Or moan o'er transient thoughts or cares,
Forgetting each his crumbled hope
In brighter tints the morning wears
Forgetting the Master, the Man of Cares.
The Master waiteth. Spring returns to deck
The earth with ever-pleasing flowers;
And hope revives from winter's wreck
And pleasure grows with length'ning hours.
Creation's marvel again renewed
Awakes in man no lark-sprung lays;
He views with grudging gratitude,
Yet counts the gain of harvest days.
Forgetting the Master's due of praise.
The Master Waiteth. Days and years decline
And summer's toil brings full returns;
But life's suns shorter grow; nor art
Can trim the lamp that dimmer burns
One prayer my spirit breathes:
Lord - hence
Ere age and penury ingloom the way,
Come in, O Master! Blot my long offence,
And show the path of perfect day
Thou art the path, Thou art the way!
The Master waiteth.
Dark and dreary is the way
And preaches themes of trust again,
That naught shall fail, nor large nor least,
Which his law didst first ordain.
And yet earth's careless children mope,
Or moan o'er transient thoughts or cares,
Forgetting each his crumbled hope
In brighter tints the morning wears
Forgetting the Master, the Man of Cares.
The Master waiteth. Spring returns to deck
The earth with ever-pleasing flowers;
And hope revives from winter's wreck
And pleasure grows with length'ning hours.
Creation's marvel again renewed
Awakes in man no lark-sprung lays;
He views with grudging gratitude,
Yet counts the gain of harvest days.
Forgetting the Master's due of praise.
The Master Waiteth. Days and years decline
And summer's toil brings full returns;
But life's suns shorter grow; nor art
Can trim the lamp that dimmer burns
One prayer my spirit breathes:
Lord - hence
Ere age and penury ingloom the way,
Come in, O Master! Blot my long offence,
And show the path of perfect day
Thou art the path, Thou art the way!
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Master Waiteth
Religious Faith
Human Forgetfulness
Seasonal Renewal
Prayer Forgiveness
Divine Trust
Poem Details
Title
The Master Waiteth.
Key Lines
The Master Waiteth.
Forgetting The Master, The Man Of Cares.
Forgetting The Master's Due Of Praise.
One Prayer My Spirit Breathes: Lord Hence
Thou Art The Path, Thou Art The Way!