Chapel Garden

The Answer
Lowell Fillmore

When for a purpose
I had prayed and prayed and prayed
Until my words seemed worn and bare
With arduous use,
And I had knocked and asked and knocked and asked again
And all my fervor and persistence brought no hope,
I paused to give my weary brain a rest
And ceased my anxious
human cry . . .

In that still moment,
After self had tried and failed,
There came a glorious vision of God's power,
And lo, my prayer was answered in that hour.

I Thank Thee, Father
Florence Taylor

I thank Thee, Father, for the way
Thy hand has guided me today.
I woke at morning's dawn afraid
to face my problems.
But I prayed,
And one by one each need was met;
For Thou hast never failed me yet.
Dear God, henceforth my prayer shall be
For strong abiding faith in Thee.

Shield of Courage
Esther Freshman

He who takes the darker days
And lights them with his heart's own glow
Wears a shield of courage that can never dim,
Feels a faith that only brave men know.

The Conqueror
Bestrice Mary Billing

Fear fluttered into my heart,
Where it was met with dismay;
Making a havoc of hope,
Fear stayed all day.

Fear thundered into my heart,
Where it was met with a smile;
Baffled, bewildered, confused,

FEAR LEFT FOR A WHILE.

Fear trembled into my heart,
Where it was met with a prayer;
Instantly -- turned into joy --
Fear was not there.

There is only One Presence and One Power in the Universe --
God, the Good,
Omnipotent

Beginning Again
Frank B. Whitney

It matters not what may befall;
Beyond all else I hear the call
"You can begin again."
My courage rises when I hear
God's voice allay the thought of fear
And when He whispers gently, near,
"You can begin again."

When once quite all the world seemed
wrong,
Throughout its din I heard His song,
"You can begin again."
An inner joy within me stirred,
I treasured each assuring word,
My heart was lifted when I heard,
"You can begin again."

Begin again? Another chance?
Can even I make an advance?
"You can begin again."
Begin at once by taking heart
And knowing God -- of you He's part!
New life to you He will impart!
You can begin again.

Be Still

Elizabeth Simonton Thomas

Be still.

The tempest beats against your heart in vain.

Be Still.

The wind must die, the storm cease:

God rules and there is peace.

Be still and let His calm sweet knowing fill your breast:

There is none else but God:

Rest.
Rest.

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