by Frederick (Fred) G. Bowles ( flourished 1899-1918 )

At Daybreak
Language: English 
Evening looked in at the window, fragrant and sweet and true;
Come! arise from your dreaming, 
for the world has need of you.
Come from the pathway of slumber, come from the land of rest;
For sleep is akin to dying, and labour and life are best.
Morning looked in at the window, just as it used to do;
But Someone had come in the night-time, 
for God had need of you.

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