Margaret Junkin Preston

"Gracious as sunshine, sweet as dew Shut in a lily's golden core."

"[T]he pure memories given To help our joy on earth, when earth is past, Shall help our joy in heaven!"

"With guilt's defilement stained without, within, How can I hope Thy cleansing grace to win? —Because Thou saidst, "I have forgiven thy sin.""

"White as the blossoms which the almond-tree, Above its bald and leafless branches bears."

"The lotos bowed above the tide and dreamed."

"Pain is no longer pain when it is past."