Do you see this grain of sand
Lying loosely in my hand?
Do you know to me it brought
Just a simple loving thought?
When one gazes night by night
On the glorious stars of light,
Oh how little seems the span
Measured round the life of man.
Oh! how fleeting are his years
With their smiles and their tears;
Can it be that God does care
For such atoms as we are?
Then outspake this grain of sand
"I was fashioned by His hand
In the star lit realms of space
I was made to have a place.
"Should the ocean flood the world,
Were its mountains 'gainst me hurled
All the force they could employ
Wouldn't a single grain destroy;
And if I, a thing so light,
Have a place within His sight;
You are linked unto his throne
Cannot live nor die alone.
In the everlasting arms
Mid life's dangers and alarms
Let calm trust your spirit fill;
Know He's God, and then be still."
Trustingly I raised my head
Hearing what the atom said;
Knowing man is greater far
Than the brightest sun or star.
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How originally put
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Inspiring
It has drawn me aaaaaaacloser to God,and like the grain of sand it has outlived time because its massage has found relevance even to my generation. -
such moving words
so much creative soul here.
amazing and leaves you wanting more.
lovely -
Absolute beauty
The poem has a philosophical touch.Its an absolule beauty -
This is glorious, marvelous writing
It is bountiful, wonderful inviting
I wish she were living today
At her feet to learn I'd stay
Ellis
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