"The Secret"

This is a little poem that I have heard many old-time Christians quote.  It is a great poem and it's always been a blessing.

“The Secret”

I met God in the morning

            When the day was at its best,

And His presence came like sunrise,

            Like a glory in by breast.

All day long the presence lingered,

            All day long He stayed with me,

And we sailed in perfect calmness

            O’er a very troubled sea.

Other ships were blown and battered,

            Other ships were sore distressed,

But the winds that seemed to drive them

            Brought to us a peace and rest!

Then I thought of other mornings,

            With a keen remorse of mind,

When I too had loosed the moorings

            With the Presence left behind.

So I think I know the secret,

            Learned from many a troubled way;

You must seek Him in the morning

            If you want Him through the day.

                                                                        Ralph S. Cushman