A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry christmas!

I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care.

God is good and God is light In this faith I rest secure, Evil can but serve the right, Over all shall love endure.

For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'.

The hope of all earnest souls must be realized.

Falsehoods which we spurn today, were the truths of long ago.

Quite the ugliest face I ever saw was that of a woman whom the world called beautiful. Through its silver veil the evil and ungentle passions looked out, hideous and hateful.