"Mountain Breezes"

Recently a friend and I exchanged books. I loaned him my biography of Amy Carmichael and he loaned me a bound collection of Amy Carmichael's poetry. I loved it so much I ordered my own copy.

Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) lived a life of dedicated service. She opened an orphanage in India where she served without a furlough for more then fifty years. Her poetry flows from a keen mind and an unwavering devotion to God.

The title of the collection is “Mountain Breezes: The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael”. Amazon.com carries it.

If you enjoy poetry, I encouraged you to get a copy and read for yourself. The collection contains hundreds of poems divided into seven different subject areas: worship, petition, surrender, ministry, wartime, encouragement, and youthful thoughts. It is hard to share only one favorite so I’ll share the one that encouraged me this weekend.


Love Traveling (by Amy Carmichael)

Love, traveling in the greatness of His strength,
Found me alone,
Wearied a little by the journey’s length,
Though I had known,
All the long way, many a kindly air,
And flowers had blossomed for me everywhere.

And yet Love found me fearful, and He stayed;
Love stayed by me.
“Let not thy heart be troubled or dismayed,
My child,” said He.
Slipped from me then all troubles, all alarms;
For Love had gathered me into His arms.