Sympathy by Frank E. Graeff

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 12, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 36.

Sympathy

By Frank E. Graeff

By Frank E. Graeff, in "Christian Advocate"

He preached a sermon wondrous wise; With eloquence he charmed. What power to hold! Men sat entranced, and owned him great, As of the heavens and earth and sea he told. Then to their daily tasks they went where raged life's battle hot, Nor lingered long within their minds the sermon great — they soon forgot.

He found a child with tear-stained cheek And heart aggrieved, for he had fallen in his play; He stopped, and by his kindly smile he sought to cheer, And eased the bruise, and wiped the tears away. Then on his way he went again, nor marked the spot; The child grew up to man — but ne'er forgot.