A Living Faith

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
Though I waited patiently and long,
But answers have come to enough of my prayers
TO MAKE ME KEEP PRAYING ON.

I'VE TRUSTED many a friend that failed,
And left me to weep alone,
But I've found enough of my friends to be true blue,
TO MAKE ME KEEP TRUSTING ON.

I'VE SOWN many seed that feel by the way
For the birds to feed upon,
But I've held enough golden sheaves in my hands
TO MAKE ME KEEP SOWING ON.

I'VE DRAINED the cup of disappointment and pain
And gone many days without song,
But I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life
TO MAKE ME WANT TO LIVE ON.

Hubert A. (Baldy) White
Mooresville, North Carolina