Henry Van Dyke Poems on Forgiveness (12 Poems)
The Toiling Of Felix (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
IPRELUDE Hear a word that Jesus spake Nineteen hundred years ago, Where the crimson lilies blow Round the blue Tiberian lake: There the bread of life He brake, Through the fields of harvest walking With His lowly comrades, talking Of the secret thoughts that feed Weary souls in … Continue reading
Who Follow The Flag (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
PHI BETA KAPPA ODEHARVARD UNIVERSITYJune 30, 1910 IAll day long in the city’s canyon-street, With its populous cliffs alive on either side, I saw a river of marching men like a tideFlowing after the flag: and the rhythmic beat Of the drums, and … Continue reading
Mercy For Armenia (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
ITHE TURK’S WAYStand back, ye messengers of mercy! Stand Far off, for I will save my troubled folk In my own way. So the false Sultan spoke;And Europe, hearkening to his base command,Stood still to see him heal his wounded land. Through blinding … Continue reading
A Psalm Of The Unseen Altar (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
Man the maker of cities is also a builder of altars:Among his habitations he setteth tables for his god. He bringeth the beauty of the rocks to enrich them:Marble and alabaster, porphyry, jasper and jade. He cometh with costly gifts … Continue reading
Three Prayers For Sleep And Waking (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
IBEDTIMEEre thou sleepest gently layEvery troubled thought away:Put off worry and distressAs thou puttest off thy dress:Drop thy burden and thy careIn the quiet arms of prayer.Lord, Thou knowest how I live,All I’ve done amiss forgive:All of good I’ve tried … Continue reading
The Pathway Of Rivers (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
The rivers of God are full of water,They are wonderful in the renewal of their strength,He poureth them out from a hidden fountain. They are born among the hills in the high places,Their cradle is in the bosom of the … Continue reading
The Tribe Of The Helpers (Henry Van Dyke Poems)
The ways of the world are full of haste and turmoil;I will sing of the tribe of the helpers who travel in peace. He that turneth from the road to rescue another,Turneth toward his goal:He shall arrive in time by … Continue reading
They Who Tread the Path of Labor (Henry Van Dyke Poem)
They who tread the path of labor follow where My feet have trod; They who work without complaining, do the holy will of God; Nevermore thou needest seek me; I am with thee everywhere; Raise the stone, and thou shalt … Continue reading
Nepenthe (Henry Van Dyke Poem)
Yes, it was like you to forget, And cancel in the welcome of your smile My deep arrears of debt, And with the putting forth of both your hands To sweep away the bars my folly set Between us — … Continue reading
Music (Henry Van Dyke Poem)
I PRELUDE Daughter of Psyche, pledge of that last night When, pierced with pain and bitter-sweet delight, She knew her Love and saw her Lord depart, Then breathed her wonder and her woe forlorn Into a single cry, and thou … Continue reading
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