Henry Van Dyke

“ THREE EARLIER HYMNS
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Hymn of Joy
Peace Hymn of the Republic
—From “Poems of Henry van Dyke”
Copyright 1911-1920 by
Charles Scribner’s Sons.
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HYMN OF LABOR
Jesus, Thou divine Companion,
By Thy lowly human birth
Thou hast come to join the workers,
Burden-bearers of the earth.
Thou, the Carpenter of Naz’reth,
Toiling for Thy daily food,
By Thy patience and Thy courage,
Thou hast taught us toil is good.
They who tread the path of labor
Follow where Thy feet have trod;
They who work without complaining
Do the holy will of God. ”

“ CHILDREN IN THE MARKET-PLACE “They are like children in the market-place.”—Luke VII:32.
Like children in the market-place
Who weary of their play,
We turn from folly’s idle race
And come to Thee today. ”

“ These verses are simple expressions of common Christian feelings and desires in this present time,—hymns of today that may be sung together by people who know the thought of the age, and are not afraid that any truth of science will destroy religion, or any revolution on earth overthrow the kingdom of heaven. Therefore these are hymns of trust and joy and hope. ”