The Home Circle by Charlottesville Chronicle

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 8, 1886

The Home Circle.

By Charlottesville Chronicle

"WHAT is patience?" and the question Passed the waiting classes through, While the teacher paused and listened, But no child the answer knew.

Till at length a little Scotch girl Tremblingly the silence broke; "Wait a wee, and dinna weary," Were the tender words she spoke.

And I think a truth lies deeply In that thought for you and me; Where the voice of duty calleth, Work and watch, but "wait a wee."

"Wait a wee," the autumn dieth, Violets rest beneath the snow; "Dinna weary," in the spring-time God's own love will bid them grow.

"Wait a wee," the rain is falling, And the day in darkness lies; "Dinna weary," clouds that scatter Frame a rainbow in the skies.

Art thou struggling, fainting, dying? "Wait a wee," till storms are past; Nerve thine arm to do and conquer; Courage! thou shalt win at last.

"Wait a wee!" O heart be patient! Strong to do and bold to dare, Earnest, steadfast, loyal, loving; Strength renewed shall follow prayer.

—Charlottesville Chronicle.