He came to my desk with trembling lip,
The day was done.
"Have you a new sheet for me, dear teacher?
I've spoiled this one."
I took his sheet all soiled and blotted,
and gave him a new one all unspotted,
And into his tired heart I cried,
"Do better now my child."
I came to the Throne with trembling heart,
The day was done.
"Have you a new day for me, dear Master?
I've spoiled this one."
He took my day all soiled and blotted,
and gave me a new one all unspotted,
And into my tired heart He cried,
"Do better now My child."
-An Elementary Teacher
