Dreams | Endurance | Faithfulness | Hope | Poetry | Prayers | Thanks | Thanksgiving | Trust

DREAM ON, PRAY ON I
‘ve dreamed many dreams that never came true,
I’ve seen them vanish at dawn.
But I’ve realized enough of my dreams, thank God,
to make me want to dream on.
I’ve prayed many prayers when no answer came,
and I’ve waited patient and long.
But answers have come to enough of my prayers,
to make me keep praying on./I’ve trusted many a friend who failed and went off,
leaving me to weep alone.
But I’ve found enough of my friends who were true,
to make me keep trusting on.
I’ve sown many seeds that fell by the way,
for the birds to feed upon.
But I’ve held enough golden sheaves in my hand,
to make me keep sowing on.
I’ve drained the cup of disappointment and pain,
I’ve gone many days without song.
But I’ve supped enough nectar from the rose of…