p. 153 | THE "SPELL OF THE GOAL." by Louise A'hmuty Nash

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 7, 1906

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 32, No. 10.

THE "SPELL OF THE GOAL."

By Louise A'hmuty Nash

[Louise A'hmuty Nash, in Woman's Tribune.]

THERE'S a spell of the goal On us all in these days. Does it come from the soul, Or from more earthly ways? Is it joy of endeavor; love of creating; Delight of the mastery; pride of the doing? What, then, is our goal?

Is it madness for gold, Or success, with its rush, Slaving to keep fast its hold, Trampling men in the push? Ah, how soon will true nature reveal her re-volting? Find a foe in results, in the man's higher being! Is this our true goal?

Let the spell of the goal Be the true end of life, To the home of the soul At the end of this strife. Anchored and sure in eternity's haven, Begun here below, and continued in heaven! Ever blessed this goal!