4534852Poems — God is Love and We shall KnowClara A. Merrill
GOD IS LOVE AND WE SHALL KNOW
When the darkness seems to gather O'er the dawn of hope and peace; Like the storm-cloud towering upward Which the wild winds e'er increase,— And, like angry ocean billows Fainting soul is fraught with woe; And we're longing for our loved ones— Does the Heavenly Father know?
Though He notes the fallen sparrow— Does He heed the child who weeps— Does He see my tears fast falling O'er the grave where Sister sleeps? When the bitter sob of anguish Mingles with the earnest prayer; Pleading for His love and comfort Does the Heavenly Father care?
Will He in His loving wisdom Send that sweet peace bye and bye— When the eye can gaze far upward To the brighter realms on high? As the way-worn, weary pilgrim Turns his footsteps toward the grave; And 'neath load of sin he falleth— Will the Heavenly Father save?
In that home where friends await us Shall we know them when we meet— Will they seem the same dear loved ones That on earth we used to greet?— Mystic thoughts—Ah! who can tell us All that Fancy fain would know? "God is Love" and "We shall know then" Faith responds in answer low.
