HE LIVED A LIFE

What was his creed ?

I do not know his creed ; I only know

That here below , he walked the common road

And lifted many a load ,lightened the task ,

Brightened the day for others toiling on a weary way :

This ,his only meed ; I do not know his creed

What was his creed ? I never heard him speak

Of visions rapturous ,of Alpine peak

Of doctrine , dogma , new or old :

To stand alone ,to face the challenge of each day ,

And live the truth ,so far as he could see-

The truth that evermore make free .

His creed ? I care not what his creed ;

Enough that never yielded he to greed ,

But served a brother in his daily need ;

Plucked many a thorn and planted many a flower ;

Glorified the service of each hour ;

Had faith in God ,himself , and fellow-men ;

Perchance he never thought in terms of creed ;

I only know he lived a life , in deed !