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Poem
May 14, 1898
The Woman's Tribune
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Eulogistic poem tributing a deceased chieftain or leader, urging followers to persist in faith, love, and peace under their guiding spirit, drawing on Christian themes of eternal life and divine will.
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Lead, Chieftain, Lead!
Lead on, dear heart! From loftier heights of power
Still lead us on.
We will not falter in the crucial hour,
Though thou art gone.
God's will is ours, though seen through blinding tears;
His Father-heart is greater than our fears.
Lead ever on! Great souls can never die:
The sun may set,
But in the orbs that stud the midnight sky
We see it yet.
And so thy spirit, beckoning from afar,
Breaks through the clouds, a radiant guardian star.
Love never fails, Though clashing faiths may cease
The world shall lead
In loving deeds, in messages of peace,
Thy simple creed.
And through thy words, by us now doubly prized,
We learn of thee what thou didst learn of Christ.
Lead, Chieftain, lead! The faithful follow still
O'er paths of thorn,
Through bridgeless streams, thy guiding footprints fill
Till
God sends the morn,
And we shall greet when the last deep is crossed,
The tender face we miss, but have not lost.
—Kate Lunden, in Union Signal.
Lead on, dear heart! From loftier heights of power
Still lead us on.
We will not falter in the crucial hour,
Though thou art gone.
God's will is ours, though seen through blinding tears;
His Father-heart is greater than our fears.
Lead ever on! Great souls can never die:
The sun may set,
But in the orbs that stud the midnight sky
We see it yet.
And so thy spirit, beckoning from afar,
Breaks through the clouds, a radiant guardian star.
Love never fails, Though clashing faiths may cease
The world shall lead
In loving deeds, in messages of peace,
Thy simple creed.
And through thy words, by us now doubly prized,
We learn of thee what thou didst learn of Christ.
Lead, Chieftain, lead! The faithful follow still
O'er paths of thorn,
Through bridgeless streams, thy guiding footprints fill
Till
God sends the morn,
And we shall greet when the last deep is crossed,
The tender face we miss, but have not lost.
—Kate Lunden, in Union Signal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Chieftain Tribute
Spiritual Guidance
Faith Endurance
Love Peace
Eternal Soul
What entities or persons were involved?
Kate Lunden, In Union Signal.
Poem Details
Title
Lead, Chieftain, Lead!
Author
Kate Lunden, In Union Signal.
Subject
Tribute To A Deceased Chieftain
Key Lines
Lead On, Dear Heart! From Loftier Heights Of Power
Still Lead Us On.
We Will Not Falter In The Crucial Hour,
Though Thou Art Gone.
Great Souls Can Never Die:
The Sun May Set,
But In The Orbs That Stud The Midnight Sky
We See It Yet.
Love Never Fails, Though Clashing Faiths May Cease
The World Shall Lead
In Loving Deeds, In Messages Of Peace,
Thy Simple Creed.
And We Shall Greet When The Last Deep Is Crossed,
The Tender Face We Miss, But Have Not Lost.