p. 775 | Peace and War by Mabel Corine Craker

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Dec 14, 1915

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 42, No. 49.

Peace and War

By Mabel Corine Craker

By Mabel Corine Craker

Do you know of a song that to man is so sweet, Or of one that such comfort its accents can bring, As that caroled by angels in stillness of night, When the manger of Bethlehem cradled earth’s King?

Ah, the few lowly watchers on Judah’s lone plain Stood amazed when the place shone with gildings of light! Yet how little they dreamed, as they heard the glad tones, That all heaven stooped low in the hush of that night!

Yes, the seraphs in glory more tender became, As their ears caught the theme of that fervent refrain; For its keynote promulged the Omnipotent One, And its sequel held peace and good will in its strain.

And though war dip the earth in his caldron of blood, Though he still the brave hearts that have stood for the right, Yet his hand fails to sever the bond which was formed When our Saviour brought peace in the calm of the night.

Though the billows of strife rage in fury without, And you long to be free from sin’s weight and life’s care, Know that Heaven’s attention is instantly gained When a suppliant pleads for forgiveness in prayer.

He who lives in communion alone with his God, Daily rests in the peace that o’ershadows his soul. He well knows that his Captain each breaker foresees, And has pledged to direct his frail bark to its goal.

Then rejoice, fainting one. There’s no time for distrust. Soon the King in His glory your gloom will dispel; And if true to your neighbor, yourself, and your God, Then in peaceful abodes you’ll eternally dwell.