If

by Lucy M. Young

If you can hear the softly falling raindrops,
Or the crashing roar of surf upon the shore;
If you can hear the birds at evening vespers,
Or the sweet contentment of a kitten’s purr.

If you can smell the wonderful aroma
Of fresh-baked bread upon the window-sill;
The fragrance of a lovely dew-drenched flower,
Or the tantalizing scent of sage and dill;

If you can see the gorgeous hues of sunset,
Or the soft pastels of early morning skies;
If you can see the vast, star-studded heavens,
Or the lovelight shining in your mother’s eyes;

If you can feel the warmth of summer sunlight,
Or the frosty coolness of an autumn morn;
The presence of a friend when you are lonely,
The touch of a friendly hand when you’re forlorn;

If you can see and feel and taste and hear,
And walk unhampered through God-given days,
Then lift your heart in thanks to God above,
In joyous abandon sing His praise;
For you are truly blest by His great love –
A light to guide and strengthen you always.

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