The Stundist in Siberian Exile AND OTHER POEMS, William Fetler, 1922

why all little ones belong To God’s great heroes. Of such, God’s righteous kingdom is. For every little child is His. They know no camouflage nor guile ; They have no secret things to hide. Their face is heart just turned outside. They win their battles with a smile. No trenches deep they have to dig— They come and take the fort by storm ; There is no task for them too big : They lift them with affections warm. 68 GOD’S HEROES God’s heroes ! Yes, until we learn To be unselfish, pure in heart, Make love wherever we should turn, I'm sure we’ll never do our part In God’s great kingdom. August 19, 1918. "NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME” 69 “ NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME ” Acts xx. 24. ” None of these things move me.” So the Apostle said; Though surrounded by trials, His heart in sacrifice bled. “ None of these things move me.” Though sickness and pain beset. In suffering’s darkest moments In God he is trusting yet. " None of these things move me,” By foes and false brethren assailed. He relies on Him who is faithful, Whose promise has never failed. “ None of these things move me,” For in Christ is hidden my life. In tempest I rest on a pillow, Am secure in the thickest strife. He holds me above the waters, Fierce fires He leads me through. For from Him I have learned a secret— “ If you will pray, I will do ! ” August 14, 1921. ALWAYS GOD There is always an Egypt for a Joseph, There is always a selling by the brethren— A false accusation, a prison, Long months of trial and waiting. . . . But there is always a God who watcheth, Who puts in the pit a pillow. Has master-keys of all prisons. Who supplies to His servants patience. If only they’ll not forget Him, But trust in Him nothing doubting, Will not attempt their own rescue. Committing it to Jehovah ; He'll quickly work out their deliv’ranee, Will cause men’s wrath yet to praise Him, Will change the slave to a ruler, The prison-house to a palace ! CHRISTIAN HOME 7i MY ONLY ONE Song of Solomon vi. 9. Only one is the choice of my heart, There is only one friend to me That can soothe my soul when it deeply doth smart, Until all griefs and burdens depart And again I am happy and free. There is only one, when silent tears Flow down my careworn face. Who kisses away my pains and fears. Who has faithfully loved me all these years With patience and tender grace : It is my wife, my sweetheart, my friend— God-chosen partner of life ; She stands by me when others offend, I know on one I can always depend— On my sweetheart, my friend, my wife ! Together the family Bible we read, Together we weep and pray; For our God is the same, the same our creed. The same Good Shepherd our souls doth feed And keeps us from going astray. 73 74 MY ONLY ONE Because of Him our friendship is strong, For He is our Nearest and Best! Our love grows deeper the wa