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The Earth Made New

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Sep 26, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 39.

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The Earth Made New

By F. Frederick Bliss

F. FREDERICK BLISS
FIERCE, rolling waves of maddened mien, And maelstroms wild of depths unseen; Strong ships on fair and happy quest, Struck mad by waves at death's behest; O sea, thy better self is due:— Eternal calm in earth made new!
Fair fields of earth with thorns o'er-grown, And wrecks of storms fore'er o'erstrewn, Your cities foul with sin's dread pest, Worth scarce surviving at the best,— Ah, fields of earth, refreshing dew Distils once more in earth made new!
Pain-throbbing heart of ruined race, With honor prone in dark disgrace, With love's fond treasure all despoiled In wreck of world by sin embroiled,— Dear breaking heart, thy God to you Speaks hope again, in earth made new.
Springfield, Mo.