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Out of the Night

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 12, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 37.

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Out of the Night

By Pearl Waggoner

PEARL WAGGONER
DAY had departed; the night had descended, Casting its mantle of darkness o'er all, Joining the day's unfilled longings and failings, Weaving a spell like a funeral pall.
Looking abroad o'er the slumbering hamlet, Fighting regrettings, and failure, and doubt, Where is the light that can lessen the shadow, Deeper within than the shadows without?
Looking above at the star-dotted heavens, Thinking of Him who such host could create, Might it not be one so small, so all-worthless, Needs is unnoticed by One so all-great?
Out of infinitude, out of the silence, Came there a voice speaking peace to my heart: "Hills may remove, or the stars cease their shining, Yet shall my kindness from thee ne'er depart."
Wonderful, loving, long-suffering Saviour! Was there e'er seen such a patience divine? Mighty to save, and of love everlasting! Wonder of wonders, this Saviour is mine!
Hinsdale, Ill.