The Search

I sought His love in sun and stars,
And where the wild seas roll,
I found it not, as mute I stood,
Fear overwhelmed my soul;
But when I gave to one in need,
I found the Lord of Love indeed.

I sought His love in lore of books,
In charts of science's skill;
They left me orphaned as before--
His love eluded still;
Then in despair I breathed a prayer;
The Lord of Love was standing there!

--Thomas Curtis Clark