Classic Poem

If you had never come into my life —
Had never let me look into your eyes,
Reading therein the hope that never dies
But glows resplendent through all bitter strife —
Then I had never known what Faith can do —
Had I not you!

If you had never walked close by my side,
And with those wondrous eyes, seen in my breast
The tiny flame that I had never guessed
Burned there, what little good I do, had died!
You had such faith, you faltered not. You knew , —
And I — had you!

If you had never shown me life is just
Living this day to-day — not far ahead;
That love is best, when all is done and said,
Then would I still be trudging through the dust.
Lifting your own pure soul, you lift me, too,
While I — have you!