HOW SHALL WE KNOW? by H. W. Greene

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 26, 1900

HOW SHALL WE KNOW?

By H. W. Greene

How shall we know that what we say Or what we sing Brings peace to souls who go their way In suffering? We know because the gentle word And grateful song Have soothed us when, with hope deferred, The way seemed long.

How shall we know that kindly thought Or breathed prayer Is balm to souls whose paths are fraught With ceaseless care? We know because our darkest ways Unbidden shine With cheering gleams — reflected rays Of light divine.

Go thou, then, forth with song, with cheer; Go forth with prayer; For souls bowed low with woe and fear Are everywhere: And not one thought or act of love Or tenderness But will return a homing-dove Your soul to bless.

— H. W. Greene, in Christian Work.