I Dreamt that on a rugged way
I walked in closest company
With One who ever seemed to say-
" Keep leaning."

He warned me oft in gentlest tone,
If you attempt to walk alone
You surely will be overthrown-
Keep leaning."

Me thought:" No dignity of gait
Enhances this dependent state,
But if 'tis safe, I'd better yet
Keep leaning."

On, and yet on we walked, until
I wearied of the toilsome hill,
But tenderly He whispered still,
" Keep leaning."

Softly the spell of slumber broke:
The vision passed, and I awoke,
To pray, " Let me in this sweet yoke
"Keep leaning."

Thus, Lord, where'er my path may be,
As through the vale Thou leadest me,
May I, securely stayed on Thee,
Keep leaning.

Oh, "perfect peace!"What calm delight
Illuminates this earthly night.
While I, upon Thine arm of might,
Keep leaning!

Until "the shadows flee away,"
And I awake in cloudless day,
Grant that on Thee by faith I may
Keep leaning.

J. M. G.