I stood at the Gate of the Year

I STOOD AT THE GATE OF THE YEAR
by Minnie. J. Haskins

I said to the man who
stood at the gate of the year
"Give me a light that
I may tread safely into the unknown".

And he replied,

"Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God
That shall be to you
better than light and safer than a known way!"

So I went forth and finding the Hand of God,
Trod gladly into the night

He led me towards the hills

And the breaking of day in the lone east,

So heart be still!

What need our human life to know

if God hath comprehension

God hideth his intention."