The Verse-Book of a Homely Woman

Because

     (PSALM CXVI.)

     Because He heard my voice, and
          answered me,
     Because He listened, ah, so patiently,
     In those dark days, when sorrowful, alone,
     I knelt with tears, and prayed Him for a
          stone;
     Because He said me "Nay," and then in-
          stead,
     Oh, wonderful sweet truth! He gave me
          bread,
     Set my heart singing all in sweet accord;
     Because of this, I love—I love the Lord!