Earth’s Lesson by C. P. Bollman

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 13, 1913

Earth’s Lesson

By C. P. Bollman

C. P. BOLLMAN

SINK to thy rest, O sun, Behind the western hills! Leave earth to darkness, and To that sweet calm that falls O’er nature with the night. Withdraw thy heat, O sun! Day with no break would blast Earth’s fairest fields and make Of gardens deserts drear. Night brings some blessings day Can not impart; the clouds Shut from the earth thy rays That garden spots may smile In bounteous harvests, And so our race be blessed With food and raiment meet For all God’s children dear.

And now, O child of hope, Earth’s lesson quickly learn: We need the sunlight bright, And God’s approving smile. We need to feel the warmth Of love divine, and know His keeping presence near: But like the earth we need The storm-cloud and the rain. The shadows cool we need. E’en hours of darkness deep We need to try our souls, To draw upon our faith, That we like garden spots May smile in harvests rich With precious fruits for God.

Nashville, Tenn.