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The Guest-Chamber

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 22, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 37.

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The Guest-Chamber

By Delwin Rees Buckner

By Delwin Rees Buckner
SOME one hath rapped! the door is firmly locked, Or on its hinges doth it swing ajar? This day a Guest has traveled from afar, And stands without,— yea many times hath knocked. Thou hast arranged all things the very best Within the study, dining-room, and hall, But more attractive, cozier than all, Should be the chamber of thy Friend and Guest.
O, soul, each day arrange this room with care; Wash blots and stains and purple spots away; Admit the songs the happy linnet sings; Admit the sunshine, sweet with scented air. O, soul, thy heart is where this Guest must stay, And shed the rays of peace His presence brings.
Ambato, Ecuador.