THE STARS AT NIGHT
I've wondered, oh, so many times,
What lights the stars at night,
And now, at last I've found it out!
I know that I am right!
For only half an hour ago
A band of bright fire-flies
Danced in and out among the trees,
Searching for the skies!
And just a minute after that
The stars shone clear and bright!
Of course, the fire-flies lighted them!
Now tell me, am I right?
-Emeline Goodrow.
Pathways to Reading III
New Brunswick Series(1946)
GOOD NIGHT PRAYER
Father, unto Thee I pray,
Thou hast guarded me all day;
Safe I am while in Thy sight,
Safely let me sleep tonight.
Bless my friends, the whole world bless;
Help me to learn helpfulness;
Keep me ever in Thy sight;
So to all I say good night.
-Henry Johnstone
NIGHT
The sun descending in the west,
The evening star does shine,
The birds are silent in their nest,
And I must seek for mine.
-William Blake
