Keep us in the narrow way
And when earthly things are past
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where no clouds thy glory hide
In the heavenly country bright
Need they no created light
Thou its light, its joy, its crown
Thou its sun which goes not down
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King."
(Chatterton Dix)
About the poet: born in Bristol on June 14th 1837 and died on September 9th, 1898. He was an English writer of hymns and carols. Perhaps his most famous poem/hymn/carol is "What Child is this?" Sometimes so-called 'insignificant' writers can touch us the most. Enjoy this delightful poem reminding me of my childhood days growing up in British colonial Trinidad of the 50's.
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