Seek Water
In Eastern climes in ancient times,
The Magii sought through nature's store,
But not for gain they took such pains
To search her secret chambers o'er.
They sought for that elixir pure
Would make their lives for ever sure.
The Spaniards came and sought again,
In Florida's broad everglades,
In hidden spring the medicine
That gives the youth that never fades;
But still to disappointment donned,
Their life, the fruitless search consumed.
But if you look in God's own Book,
Dear children, it will tell you where
To find the path t'will lead at last,
To those bright waters pure and fair;
And you may trust the promise sure
To all, who to the end endure. * *
For the pure forever cure.
YI