Forefathers' Day

A Pilgrim "Foremother"antique postcard.

 FOREFATHERS' DAY.

THE memory of the faithful dead
Be on their children's hearts this day!
Your fathers' God, their host that led,
Will shield you through the stormy way.

Your Savior bids you seek and save
The trampled and the oppressed of earth;
At his command the storm to brave.
Faithful and true! come boldly forth!

Their suffering though your souls must share, -
Though pride oppress and hate condemn,
Stand up! and breathe your fearless prayer
For those in bonds, as bound with them.

Unheeded fall the fierce command
That bids the struggling soul be dumb!
Shout with a voice to rouse a land!
Bid the free martyr spirit come!

Searcher of hearts, to Thee we bow,
Uphold us with thy staff and rod;
Our fervent hearts are ready now,
We come to do thy will, O God!

M. W. CHAPMAN.