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RECOMPENSE

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 15, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 3.

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RECOMPENSE.

BRAVE little woman, trudging along Patiently, day by day, Weaving a garment of shining light Out of the clouds of gray; Bearing the burdens and vexing cares Like one of the saints of old— Making the best of a dull, hard life, With its miseries all untold!
Long have I watched her with wondering eyes— Faithful and sweet and strong, Doing the work that the Master sends, Making of sorrow, song; Questioning never the wisdom that asks Self-abnegation complete, Willingly treading the pathway of thorns That leads to the Master's feet.
Somewhere is waiting a fair, dear day, Meet for such infinite grace— Somewhere, O somewhere, fruition shall be When the angel shall find her place Close to the Father, and hear Him say, As He tenderly bids her come: "Out of the valley of darkness and toil, My child, thou art welcome home." —Selected.