Stand Firm: A Poem

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is not yet finished." I felt so happy that I immediately went to sleep. Ob think, my soul, of a Being having such power to do good, a Being so near, and in the darkness of the night as in the day ! My heart goes out with thankfulness to God for His goodness to me, and tears of gladness drop from my eyes while I write. This is the first time any attempt has been made by me to write it. I am amazed to think such an insignificant individual as I, should be noticed by a Being with such power. I informed my people of the night's occurrence, and that I had a new lease of life, for how long, I did not know. Since this occurrence, I have been without pain, and slowly gaining strenght. It is now (December, 1903) full three months since the occurrence. This occurrence fully convinces me that Heaven's power of protection is over me, and for that reason I was not slain in some of those death-dealing accidents that I have passed through. This was neither a vision nor a dream, but a fact, as wa3 that of the lame man who sat at the beautiful gate of the temple although I cannot point to Peter as a witness. - But I was in mental affliction and bodily pain before, and in a moment I was happy and without pain. I yet remain so. Paauilo, Hawaii.

STAND FIRM.

Is yours the post of duty, —danger, too? It is the only work a man should do. Attention! Eyes in front! Now see it through! Stand firm!

The hardest task, —that falterers may shun, Ah, that is where the laurel's to be won! How sweet the victor-song at setting sun! Stand firm!

The prophet-soul, —the martyr, —singing free In clearer ether, —though we cannot see,— Yet hover near us, bidding you and me Stand firm! — Success.