Sunday, July 28, 2013
The Robin and the Sparrow
"Said the robin to the sparrow,
'I should really like to know,
Why these anxious human beings Rush about and worry so.'
"Said the sparrow to the robin,
'Friend I think that it must be,
That they have no Heavenly Father,
Such as cares for you and me.'”
~~Unknown Author
I memorized this verse when a young girl from seeing it hanging upon the wall of a friend’s kitchen. At that time I did not memorize the author nor the title, which I have since discovered to be "Overheard In An Orchard" by Elizabeth Cheney.
Editor's Note: I first published this post in 2006, and since that time I have received the following comments (copied from the now defunct blog).
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I remember the poem from my Mom, who along with my Dad, were missionaries out in the interior of Congo where we lived in a little grass and mud hut, Every timer someone in the family got scared or anxious, she'd quote it. Ever since, I've associated it with that mud hut and God's faithfulness and care.
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Love this. I have another poem by. E. Cheney--Faith. My mom had it for years and i suspect it was her Mom's.
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Faith came singing into my room
And other guests took flight
Grief and anxiety, fear and gloom
Sped out into the night
I wondered that such peace could be
But Faith said gently "dont you see
That they can never live with me?"
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(i know this is post was posted 2 years ago, but I just thought I’d comment anyways).
I learned them from a friend who sang this as a song, but have since forgotten some of them, but remebered the tune. Thanks again, you made my day!
or minds comprehend,
God’s bountiful gifts
are ours without end—
We ask for a cupful
when the vast sea is ours
We pick a small rosebud
from a garden of flowers,
We reach for a sunbeam
but the sun still abides,
We draw one short breath
but there’s air on all sides —
Whatever we ask for
falls short of God’s giving
For His greatness exceeds
every facet of living,
And always God’s ready
and eager and willing
To pour out His mercy
completely fulfilling
Just give Him a chance
to open His treasures
And He’ll fill your life
with unfathomable pleasures,
Pleasures that never
grow worn out and faded
And leave us depleted
disillusioned and jaded—
For God has a “storehouse”
just filled to the brim
With all that man needs
if we’ll only ask Him!
A true blessing to us.
Thanks to all those who have fond memories and left positive comments.
and other guests took flight,
Fear & anxiety,grief and gloom,
sped out into the night.
I wondered that such peace can be,
but faith said gently,”dont you see,
they really cannot live with me?”
-Elizabeth Cheney
it has a great tit in the left top corner with As thy days,so shall thy strength be.Deut 33:25
also at top Lord,increase our faith.Luke 17:5
any help would be appreciated,also enjoy this little poem.