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THE CLOSE OF 1898

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 11, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 2.

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THE CLOSE OF 1898.

By Sir Lewis Morris

[From The Independent.]
ANOTHER Century dies, In war, and blood, and pain. Our longing, straining eyes Look forth for Peace in vain. For Christ the myriads fall, Butchered by Turk or Kurd. Comes there no end? Is all The hope of men in vain? Comes not the Lord again O'er all the earth to reign, As spake the Word?
Slow are God's judgments, slow To man's impatient thought; Slow-paced the ages grow, In vain the goal is sought. Armed to the teeth to-day The jealous peoples stand; Worse blight than of decay, Worse burden than of war, The enormous fleets and legions are; Dumb Terror speeding fast and far O'er sea and land.
'Tis nigh two thousand years Since came the Prince of Peace. Return Thou, calm our fears, Make strife and war to cease. Thick clouds to-day of doubt Obscure our faithful sight. Shine, Blessed Sun, shine out, The storms of passion still. Again, O Hidden Well, The wintry earth fulfil With Peace and Light!
—Sir Lewis Morris.