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Poem
February 7, 1856
Carroll Free Press
Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A devotional poem by U. Sinclair Bird advocating universal brotherhood under God, urging acts of charity, kindness, and moral support for the poor and suffering, drawing on Christian themes of redemption and divine equality.
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[From the Charleston Courier,
The Brotherhood.
BY U. SINCLAIR BIRD.
Look around thee, there are others
On the earth beside thyself;
Thy heart tells thee they are brothers,
Though unblest with friends or pelf.
Poor and weak, depraved, imbruted,
Of one father are we all;
Thou like them, with heart polluted,
Feel'st the evils of the fall.
By the blood-sweat and the anguish,
And the sufferings on the tree,
They were ransomed, though they languish
In their life long misery.
Why then in thy heart degrade them?
All have blood and soul the same;
And the mighty God who made them
Knows the meanest by his name.
Go forth, then, with heart all tender,
And let love attend thy voice,
To the friendless succor render,
Make earth's sighing ones rejoice,
With thy strong right arm upbearing
Those too weak to stand alone;
Bid hope shine on the despairing,
And to bread dare turn the stone.
Oh! the heart hath wondrous power!
And a sigh may save a soul,
And the timely word's a tower,
And a touch the sick makes whole.
Touch with practiced hand and skilful
The right cord, and music sweet.
Charms that melts the wilful-
He sits conquered at thy feet.
See the heated helpless lying,
Naked, starving, sick and cold,
Give thy hand, thy laugh defying,
It were more than mines of gold.
Lo! thy brother's shoulder bleeds.
Bear his heavy load awhile;
A respite shall he needeth-
Now he bless, if with a smile.
Gentle words and words of power,
Speak sincerely without fear;
Drop some seed in every hour,
And the fruit will soon appear.
Clothe thy hours in radiant beauty—
Beauty of the word and deed;
And along the path of duty
Always scatter fruitful seed.
If thou would'st do good to others,
Sit not down and wonder how;
But regard them all as brothers,
And go forth and do it now.
The Brotherhood.
BY U. SINCLAIR BIRD.
Look around thee, there are others
On the earth beside thyself;
Thy heart tells thee they are brothers,
Though unblest with friends or pelf.
Poor and weak, depraved, imbruted,
Of one father are we all;
Thou like them, with heart polluted,
Feel'st the evils of the fall.
By the blood-sweat and the anguish,
And the sufferings on the tree,
They were ransomed, though they languish
In their life long misery.
Why then in thy heart degrade them?
All have blood and soul the same;
And the mighty God who made them
Knows the meanest by his name.
Go forth, then, with heart all tender,
And let love attend thy voice,
To the friendless succor render,
Make earth's sighing ones rejoice,
With thy strong right arm upbearing
Those too weak to stand alone;
Bid hope shine on the despairing,
And to bread dare turn the stone.
Oh! the heart hath wondrous power!
And a sigh may save a soul,
And the timely word's a tower,
And a touch the sick makes whole.
Touch with practiced hand and skilful
The right cord, and music sweet.
Charms that melts the wilful-
He sits conquered at thy feet.
See the heated helpless lying,
Naked, starving, sick and cold,
Give thy hand, thy laugh defying,
It were more than mines of gold.
Lo! thy brother's shoulder bleeds.
Bear his heavy load awhile;
A respite shall he needeth-
Now he bless, if with a smile.
Gentle words and words of power,
Speak sincerely without fear;
Drop some seed in every hour,
And the fruit will soon appear.
Clothe thy hours in radiant beauty—
Beauty of the word and deed;
And along the path of duty
Always scatter fruitful seed.
If thou would'st do good to others,
Sit not down and wonder how;
But regard them all as brothers,
And go forth and do it now.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Brotherhood
Charity
Redemption
Religious Devotion
Moral Duty
Universal Equality
What entities or persons were involved?
By U. Sinclair Bird.
Poem Details
Title
The Brotherhood.
Author
By U. Sinclair Bird.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
By The Blood Sweat And The Anguish,
And The Sufferings On The Tree,
They Were Ransomed, Though They Languish
In Their Life Long Misery.
Go Forth, Then, With Heart All Tender,
And Let Love Attend Thy Voice,
To The Friendless Succor Render,
Make Earth's Sighing Ones Rejoice,
Oh! The Heart Hath Wondrous Power!
And A Sigh May Save A Soul,
And The Timely Word's A Tower,
And A Touch The Sick Makes Whole.
If Thou Would'st Do Good To Others,
Sit Not Down And Wonder How;
But Regard Them All As Brothers,
And Go Forth And Do It Now.