My Guide by Mrs. S. L. Stout

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Nov 4, 1930

My Guide

By Mrs. S. L. Stout

Mrs. S. L. Stout

I sought a guide, and one replied: “Take Wisdom. She will lead through strife, Through life, to fuller life.”

Another said: “Take Power. He will teach The mastery of men; And thou may’st wield a scepter then.”

A high voice cried: “Take Fame. His trumpet shall peal forth thy name, And thou shalt live, though dead.”

Another said: “Take Pleasure; For she leads by laughing waters And soft, grassy meads.”

And still another said: “Take Duty, And do full work; And life shall have true worth.”

I stood bewildered ’mid the throng. The choice once made is long; And it were sad to lose.

A new voice spoke, serene and free: “Be not afraid, come thou, And follow Me.”

I knew Him by the robe He wore, And pierced hand; still more, The splendor on His brow.

I chose my guide, and all the rest— Wisdom, pleasure, power, fame— Are mine who love His name.

All, all, I found in Him, my Guide. My doubt had fled; my feet were led By Christ, the Crucified.