Poem: “Bitter-Sweet” by Henry Van Dyke

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Bitter-Sweet

Just to give up, and trust All to a Fate unknown, Plodding along life’s road in the dust, Bounded by walls of stone;Never to have a heart at peace;Never to see when care will cease;Just to be still when sorrows fall—This is the bitterest lesson of all.

Just to give up, and rest All on a Love secure, Out of a world that’s hard at the best, Looking to heaven as sure;Ever to hope, through cloud and fear,In darkest night, that the dawn is near;Just to wait at the Master’s feet—Surely, now, the bitter is sweet.

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