I Sought Him by Helen A. Saxon

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 25, 1909

I Sought Him

By Helen A. Saxon

I SOUGHT Him in the broad and shining ways, Where beauty makes her infinite appeal, In rainbow arches and swift clouds that steal Their flaming glory from the sunset blaze. I sought him in the snowy peaks that raise Vast shoulders to the skies they half conceal, And in the marvels midnight hours reveal When circling worlds give him unceasing praise.

I found him in the slums, midst dust and mire, Where passions breed, and evil things are rife. I found him shaping into something higher Dim, suffering souls submerged in sin and strife, And fanning into flame each least desire That yearns aloft for purity of life.

— Helen A. Saxon, in Cosmopolitan.