Peace, Be Still, a Poem

PEACE, BE STILL.

Jesus spake unto the throng- Teaching them the right from wrong, Of the duties that belong To mankind. He the words of life did tell, As the shades of evening fell O'er that land where Jewry dwell By the sea. 'Let us to the other side. There awhile we will abide," Said the Lord. Then o'er the tide The Chosen sailed. Christ awearied, fell asleep.

In the boat upon the deep; He was in his Father's keep- Naught he feared. Soon the waves were lashed to spray, Like the clouds ere break of day, Driven on in fiercest play By tlie wind.

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Then the Twelve with fear awake; In their trembling tones they spake To the Lord, as o'er him break Angry seas: ' 'Master, wake or we shall die Whilst thy soul in sleep doth lie; Tempest-tossed, the boat runs high Save us, Lord."

Jesus raised his Godlike hand. As it were a magic wand, — Spake the words divine command "Peace, be still!"

Quiet reigned, in might supreme, Christ indeed a king did seem. From his face shone love's bright beam On the Twelve. "Exercise a living faith. God ye worship, not a wraith." "He will answer," — yet he saith "Yield belief." * * * Troubled soul, do not repine. In thy trials, light shall shine; Christ's command is ever thine, Meant for thee. When the tempest of thy woes. And the agonizing throes Of thy ills around thee close, Nigh to death, Leave all thoughts of earth behind: Look unto the Lord, so kind, And his words bear oft in mind: "Peace, be still!"

Think how calm was Christ that night. How he changed the dark to light; Now as then faith wins the fight: Peace, be still! Mat. Thomas, Farming-ton, Utah.