For The Friends At Hurstmont

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Title:     For The Friends At Hurstmont
Author: Henry Van Dyke [More Titles by Van Dyke]

THE HOUSE

The cornerstone in Truth is laid,
The guardian walls of Honour made,
The roof of Faith is built above,
The fire upon the hearth is Love:
Though rains descend and loud winds call,
This happy house shall never fall.

THE HEARTH

When the logs are burning free,
Then the fire is full of glee:
When each heart gives out its best,
Then the talk is full of zest:
Light your fire and never fear,
Life was made for love and cheer.

THE DOOR

The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride:
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside:
The fastening strong enough from robbers to defend:
This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend.

THE DIAL

Time can never take
What Time did not give;
When my shadows have all passed,
You shall live.

[The end]
Henry Van Dyke's poem: For The Friends At Hurstmont

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